Add 12/84 and 21/4
1st number: 12/84, 2nd number: 5 1/4
12/84 + 21/4 is 151/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 4 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 4 × 21 = 84,
21/4 = 21 × 21/4 × 21 = 441/84 - Add the two like fractions:
12/84 + 441/84 = 12 + 441/84 = 453/84 - 453/84 simplified gives 151/28
- So, 12/84 + 21/4 = 151/28
In mixed form: 511/28
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