Add 12/84 and 21/12
1st number: 12/84, 2nd number: 1 9/12
12/84 + 21/12 is 53/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
12/84 = 12 × 1/84 × 1 = 12/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
21/12 = 21 × 7/12 × 7 = 147/84 - Add the two like fractions:
12/84 + 147/84 = 12 + 147/84 = 159/84 - 159/84 simplified gives 53/28
- So, 12/84 + 21/12 = 53/28
In mixed form: 125/28
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