Add 84/12 and 8/24, Solve 7 0/12 + 8/24 as a fraction

Add 84/12 and 8/24

1^st number: 7 0/12, 2^nd number: 8/24

84/12 + 8/24 is 22/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
84/12 = 84 × 2/12 × 2 = 168/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
8/24 = 8 × 1/24 × 1 = 8/24
Add the two like fractions:
168/24 + 8/24 = 168 + 8/24 = 176/24
176/24 simplified gives 22/3
So, 84/12 + 8/24 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3

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