Add 84/2 and 12/16
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 12/16
84/2 + 12/16 is 171/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
84/2 = 84 × 8/2 × 8 = 672/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
12/16 = 12 × 1/16 × 1 = 12/16 - Add the two like fractions:
672/16 + 12/16 = 672 + 12/16 = 684/16 - 684/16 simplified gives 171/4
- So, 84/2 + 12/16 = 171/4
In mixed form: 423/4
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