Add 84/10 and 24/12
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 2 0/12
84/10 + 24/12 is 52/5.
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,
24/12 = 24 × 5/12 × 5 = 120/60 - Add the two like fractions:
504/60 + 120/60 = 504 + 120/60 = 624/60 - 624/60 simplified gives 52/5
- So, 84/10 + 24/12 = 52/5
In mixed form: 102/5
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