Add 84/10 and 2/12
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 2/12
84/10 + 2/12 is 257/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
84/10 = 84 × 6/10 × 6 = 504/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
2/12 = 2 × 5/12 × 5 = 10/60 - Add the two like fractions:
504/60 + 10/60 = 504 + 10/60 = 514/60 - 514/60 simplified gives 257/30
- So, 84/10 + 2/12 = 257/30
In mixed form: 817/30
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