Add 12/84 and 30/18
1st number: 12/84, 2nd number: 1 12/18
12/84 + 30/18 is 38/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
12/84 = 12 × 3/84 × 3 = 36/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
30/18 = 30 × 14/18 × 14 = 420/252 - Add the two like fractions:
36/252 + 420/252 = 36 + 420/252 = 456/252 - 456/252 simplified gives 38/21
- So, 12/84 + 30/18 = 38/21
In mixed form: 117/21
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