Add 8/4 and 21/12
1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 1 9/12
8/4 + 21/12 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
8/4 = 8 × 3/4 × 3 = 24/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
21/12 = 21 × 1/12 × 1 = 21/12 - Add the two like fractions:
24/12 + 21/12 = 24 + 21/12 = 45/12 - 45/12 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 8/4 + 21/12 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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