Add 75/12 and 98/84
1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 1 14/84
75/12 + 98/84 is 89/12.
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,
98/84 = 98 × 1/84 × 1 = 98/84 - Add the two like fractions:
525/84 + 98/84 = 525 + 98/84 = 623/84 - 623/84 simplified gives 89/12
- So, 75/12 + 98/84 = 89/12
In mixed form: 75/12
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