Add 28/12 and 2/84
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 2/84
28/12 + 2/84 is 33/14.
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,
28/12 = 28 × 7/12 × 7 = 196/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
2/84 = 2 × 1/84 × 1 = 2/84 - Add the two like fractions:
196/84 + 2/84 = 196 + 2/84 = 198/84 - 198/84 simplified gives 33/14
- So, 28/12 + 2/84 = 33/14
In mixed form: 25/14
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