Add 12/84 and 40/28
1st number: 12/84, 2nd number: 1 12/28
12/84 + 40/28 is 11/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 28 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 28 × 3 = 84,
40/28 = 40 × 3/28 × 3 = 120/84 - Add the two like fractions:
12/84 + 120/84 = 12 + 120/84 = 132/84 - 132/84 simplified gives 11/7
- So, 12/84 + 40/28 = 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7
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