Add 10/12 and 2/84
10/12 + 2/84 is 6/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
10/12 = 10 × 7/12 × 7 = 70/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
2/84 = 2 × 1/84 × 1 = 2/84 - Add the two like fractions:
70/84 + 2/84 = 70 + 2/84 = 72/84 - 72/84 simplified gives 6/7
- So, 10/12 + 2/84 = 6/7
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