Add 8/12 and 15/7, Solve 8/12 + 2 1/7 as a fraction

Add 8/12 and 15/7

1^st number: 8/12, 2^nd number: 2 1/7

8/12 + 15/7 is 59/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
8/12 = 8 × 7/12 × 7 = 56/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
15/7 = 15 × 12/7 × 12 = 180/84
Add the two like fractions:
56/84 + 180/84 = 56 + 180/84 = 236/84
236/84 simplified gives 59/21
So, 8/12 + 15/7 = 59/21
In mixed form: 217/21

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