Add 2/84 and 12/7
1st number: 2/84, 2nd number: 1 5/7
2/84 + 12/7 is 73/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
2/84 = 2 × 1/84 × 1 = 2/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
12/7 = 12 × 12/7 × 12 = 144/84 - Add the two like fractions:
2/84 + 144/84 = 2 + 144/84 = 146/84 - 146/84 simplified gives 73/42
- So, 2/84 + 12/7 = 73/42
In mixed form: 131/42
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