Add 21/84 and 12/28
21/84 + 12/28 is 19/28.
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,
21/84 = 21 × 1/84 × 1 = 21/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
12/28 = 12 × 3/28 × 3 = 36/84 - Add the two like fractions:
21/84 + 36/84 = 21 + 36/84 = 57/84 - 57/84 simplified gives 19/28
- So, 21/84 + 12/28 = 19/28
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