Add 84/16 and 35/12
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 2 11/12
84/16 + 35/12 is 49/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 12 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
84/16 = 84 × 3/16 × 3 = 252/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
35/12 = 35 × 4/12 × 4 = 140/48 - Add the two like fractions:
252/48 + 140/48 = 252 + 140/48 = 392/48 - 392/48 simplified gives 49/6
- So, 84/16 + 35/12 = 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6
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