Add 84/12 and 18/8
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 2 2/8
84/12 + 18/8 is 37/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
84/12 = 84 × 2/12 × 2 = 168/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
18/8 = 18 × 3/8 × 3 = 54/24 - Add the two like fractions:
168/24 + 54/24 = 168 + 54/24 = 222/24 - 222/24 simplified gives 37/4
- So, 84/12 + 18/8 = 37/4
In mixed form: 91/4
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