Add 32/12 and 7/84, Solve 2 8/12 + 7/84 as a fraction

Add 32/12 and 7/84

1^st number: 2 8/12, 2^nd number: 7/84

32/12 + 7/84 is 11/4.

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,
32/12 = 32 × 7/12 × 7 = 224/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
7/84 = 7 × 1/84 × 1 = 7/84
Add the two like fractions:
224/84 + 7/84 = 224 + 7/84 = 231/84
231/84 simplified gives 11/4
So, 32/12 + 7/84 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4

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