Add 12/16 and 35/84
12/16 + 35/84 is 7/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 84 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
12/16 = 12 × 21/16 × 21 = 252/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
35/84 = 35 × 4/84 × 4 = 140/336 - Add the two like fractions:
252/336 + 140/336 = 252 + 140/336 = 392/336 - 392/336 simplified gives 7/6
- So, 12/16 + 35/84 = 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6
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