Add 8/12 and 21/7
1st number: 8/12, 2nd number: 3 0/7
8/12 + 21/7 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
21/7 = 21 × 12/7 × 12 = 252/84 - Add the two like fractions:
56/84 + 252/84 = 56 + 252/84 = 308/84 - 308/84 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 8/12 + 21/7 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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