Add 75/12 and 10/84
1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 10/84
75/12 + 10/84 is 535/84.
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,
75/12 = 75 × 7/12 × 7 = 525/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
10/84 = 10 × 1/84 × 1 = 10/84 - Add the two like fractions:
525/84 + 10/84 = 525 + 10/84 = 535/84 - So, 75/12 + 10/84 = 535/84
In mixed form: 631/84
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