Add 84/12 and 6/28
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 6/28
84/12 + 6/28 is 101/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
84/12 = 84 × 7/12 × 7 = 588/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
6/28 = 6 × 3/28 × 3 = 18/84 - Add the two like fractions:
588/84 + 18/84 = 588 + 18/84 = 606/84 - 606/84 simplified gives 101/14
- So, 84/12 + 6/28 = 101/14
In mixed form: 73/14
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