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Add 84/12 and 28/32

1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 28/32

84/12 + 28/32 is 63/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 32 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
    84/12 = 84 × 8/12 × 8 = 672/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
    28/32 = 28 × 3/32 × 3 = 84/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    672/96 + 84/96 = 672 + 84/96 = 756/96
  5. 756/96 simplified gives 63/8
  6. So, 84/12 + 28/32 = 63/8
    In mixed form: 77/8

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