Add 12/84 and 36/54
12/84 + 36/54 is 17/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
12/84 = 12 × 9/84 × 9 = 108/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
36/54 = 36 × 14/54 × 14 = 504/756 - Add the two like fractions:
108/756 + 504/756 = 108 + 504/756 = 612/756 - 612/756 simplified gives 17/21
- So, 12/84 + 36/54 = 17/21
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