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Add 7/84 and 12/7

1st number: 7/84, 2nd number: 1 5/7

7/84 + 12/7 is 151/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 7 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    7/84 = 7 × 1/84 × 1 = 7/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
    12/7 = 12 × 12/7 × 12 = 144/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7/84 + 144/84 = 7 + 144/84 = 151/84
  5. So, 7/84 + 12/7 = 151/84
    In mixed form: 167/84

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