Add 1/84 and 12/21
1/84 + 12/21 is 7/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
1/84 = 1 × 1/84 × 1 = 1/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
12/21 = 12 × 4/21 × 4 = 48/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1/84 + 48/84 = 1 + 48/84 = 49/84 - 49/84 simplified gives 7/12
- So, 1/84 + 12/21 = 7/12
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