Add 6/12 and 28/84
6/12 + 28/84 is 5/6.
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,
6/12 = 6 × 7/12 × 7 = 42/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
28/84 = 28 × 1/84 × 1 = 28/84 - Add the two like fractions:
42/84 + 28/84 = 42 + 28/84 = 70/84 - 70/84 simplified gives 5/6
- So, 6/12 + 28/84 = 5/6
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