Add 12/15 and 72/84
12/15 + 72/84 is 58/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
12/15 = 12 × 28/15 × 28 = 336/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
72/84 = 72 × 5/84 × 5 = 360/420 - Add the two like fractions:
336/420 + 360/420 = 336 + 360/420 = 696/420 - 696/420 simplified gives 58/35
- So, 12/15 + 72/84 = 58/35
In mixed form: 123/35
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