Add 21/12 and 5/84
1st number: 1 9/12, 2nd number: 5/84
21/12 + 5/84 is 38/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
21/12 = 21 × 7/12 × 7 = 147/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
5/84 = 5 × 1/84 × 1 = 5/84 - Add the two like fractions:
147/84 + 5/84 = 147 + 5/84 = 152/84 - 152/84 simplified gives 38/21
- So, 21/12 + 5/84 = 38/21
In mixed form: 117/21
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