Add 7/84 and 36/12
1st number: 7/84, 2nd number: 3 0/12
7/84 + 36/12 is 37/12.
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,
7/84 = 7 × 1/84 × 1 = 7/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
36/12 = 36 × 7/12 × 7 = 252/84 - Add the two like fractions:
7/84 + 252/84 = 7 + 252/84 = 259/84 - 259/84 simplified gives 37/12
- So, 7/84 + 36/12 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12
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