Add 60/2 and 84/12
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 7 0/12
60/2 + 84/12 is 37/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
60/2 = 60 × 6/2 × 6 = 360/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
84/12 = 84 × 1/12 × 1 = 84/12 - Add the two like fractions:
360/12 + 84/12 = 360 + 84/12 = 444/12 - 444/12 simplified gives 37/1
- So, 60/2 + 84/12 = 37/1
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