Add 12/3 and 6/84
1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 6/84
12/3 + 6/84 is 57/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
12/3 = 12 × 28/3 × 28 = 336/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
6/84 = 6 × 1/84 × 1 = 6/84 - Add the two like fractions:
336/84 + 6/84 = 336 + 6/84 = 342/84 - 342/84 simplified gives 57/14
- So, 12/3 + 6/84 = 57/14
In mixed form: 41/14
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