Add 84/12 and 40/60
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 40/60
84/12 + 40/60 is 23/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 60 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 60 × 1 = 60,
40/60 = 40 × 1/60 × 1 = 40/60 - Add the two like fractions:
420/60 + 40/60 = 420 + 40/60 = 460/60 - 460/60 simplified gives 23/3
- So, 84/12 + 40/60 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3
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