Add 5/84 and 12/6
1st number: 5/84, 2nd number: 2 0/6
5/84 + 12/6 is 173/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
5/84 = 5 × 1/84 × 1 = 5/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
12/6 = 12 × 14/6 × 14 = 168/84 - Add the two like fractions:
5/84 + 168/84 = 5 + 168/84 = 173/84 - So, 5/84 + 12/6 = 173/84
In mixed form: 25/84
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