Add 15/12 and 84/7
1st number: 1 3/12, 2nd number: 12 0/7
15/12 + 84/7 is 53/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
15/12 = 15 × 7/12 × 7 = 105/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
84/7 = 84 × 12/7 × 12 = 1008/84 - Add the two like fractions:
105/84 + 1008/84 = 105 + 1008/84 = 1113/84 - 1113/84 simplified gives 53/4
- So, 15/12 + 84/7 = 53/4
In mixed form: 131/4
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