Add 12/84 and 8/5
1st number: 12/84, 2nd number: 1 3/5
12/84 + 8/5 is 61/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 5 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 5 × 84 = 420,
8/5 = 8 × 84/5 × 84 = 672/420 - Add the two like fractions:
60/420 + 672/420 = 60 + 672/420 = 732/420 - 732/420 simplified gives 61/35
- So, 12/84 + 8/5 = 61/35
In mixed form: 126/35
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