Add 10/84 and 6/12
10/84 + 6/12 is 13/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
10/84 = 10 × 1/84 × 1 = 10/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
6/12 = 6 × 7/12 × 7 = 42/84 - Add the two like fractions:
10/84 + 42/84 = 10 + 42/84 = 52/84 - 52/84 simplified gives 13/21
- So, 10/84 + 6/12 = 13/21
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