Add 5/84 and 3/12
5/84 + 3/12 is 13/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 12 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 12 × 7 = 84,
3/12 = 3 × 7/12 × 7 = 21/84 - Add the two like fractions:
5/84 + 21/84 = 5 + 21/84 = 26/84 - 26/84 simplified gives 13/42
- So, 5/84 + 3/12 = 13/42
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