Add 84/10 and 3/12
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 3/12
84/10 + 3/12 is 173/20.
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,
3/12 = 3 × 5/12 × 5 = 15/60 - Add the two like fractions:
504/60 + 15/60 = 504 + 15/60 = 519/60 - 519/60 simplified gives 173/20
- So, 84/10 + 3/12 = 173/20
In mixed form: 813/20
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