Add 8/84 and 60/12
1st number: 8/84, 2nd number: 5 0/12
8/84 + 60/12 is 107/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
8/84 = 8 × 1/84 × 1 = 8/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
60/12 = 60 × 7/12 × 7 = 420/84 - Add the two like fractions:
8/84 + 420/84 = 8 + 420/84 = 428/84 - 428/84 simplified gives 107/21
- So, 8/84 + 60/12 = 107/21
In mixed form: 52/21
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