Add 1/12 and 84/36
1st number: 1/12, 2nd number: 2 12/36
1/12 + 84/36 is 29/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
1/12 = 1 × 3/12 × 3 = 3/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
84/36 = 84 × 1/36 × 1 = 84/36 - Add the two like fractions:
3/36 + 84/36 = 3 + 84/36 = 87/36 - 87/36 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 1/12 + 84/36 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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