Add 84/10 and 32/12
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 2 8/12
84/10 + 32/12 is 166/15.
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,
32/12 = 32 × 5/12 × 5 = 160/60 - Add the two like fractions:
504/60 + 160/60 = 504 + 160/60 = 664/60 - 664/60 simplified gives 166/15
- So, 84/10 + 32/12 = 166/15
In mixed form: 111/15
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