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Add 12/4 and 84/24

1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 3 12/24

12/4 + 84/24 is 13/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
    12/4 = 12 × 6/4 × 6 = 72/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    84/24 = 84 × 1/24 × 1 = 84/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/24 + 84/24 = 72 + 84/24 = 156/24
  5. 156/24 simplified gives 13/2
  6. So, 12/4 + 84/24 = 13/2
    In mixed form: 61/2

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