Add 12/84 and 36/10
1st number: 12/84, 2nd number: 3 6/10
12/84 + 36/10 is 131/35.
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,
36/10 = 36 × 42/10 × 42 = 1512/420 - Add the two like fractions:
60/420 + 1512/420 = 60 + 1512/420 = 1572/420 - 1572/420 simplified gives 131/35
- So, 12/84 + 36/10 = 131/35
In mixed form: 326/35
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