Add 84/12 and 28/5
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 5 3/5
84/12 + 28/5 is 63/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
84/12 = 84 × 5/12 × 5 = 420/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
28/5 = 28 × 12/5 × 12 = 336/60 - Add the two like fractions:
420/60 + 336/60 = 420 + 336/60 = 756/60 - 756/60 simplified gives 63/5
- So, 84/12 + 28/5 = 63/5
In mixed form: 123/5
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