Add 12/5 and 32/84
1st number: 2 2/5, 2nd number: 32/84
12/5 + 32/84 is 292/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
12/5 = 12 × 84/5 × 84 = 1008/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
32/84 = 32 × 5/84 × 5 = 160/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/420 + 160/420 = 1008 + 160/420 = 1168/420 - 1168/420 simplified gives 292/105
- So, 12/5 + 32/84 = 292/105
In mixed form: 282/105
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