Add 84/12 and 6/4
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 1 2/4
84/12 + 6/4 is 17/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
84/12 = 84 × 1/12 × 1 = 84/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
6/4 = 6 × 3/4 × 3 = 18/12 - Add the two like fractions:
84/12 + 18/12 = 84 + 18/12 = 102/12 - 102/12 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 84/12 + 6/4 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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