Add 12/84 and 21/10
1st number: 12/84, 2nd number: 2 1/10
12/84 + 21/10 is 157/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 10 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
12/84 = 12 × 5/84 × 5 = 60/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
21/10 = 21 × 42/10 × 42 = 882/420 - Add the two like fractions:
60/420 + 882/420 = 60 + 882/420 = 942/420 - 942/420 simplified gives 157/70
- So, 12/84 + 21/10 = 157/70
In mixed form: 217/70
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