Add 84/21 and 56/12
1st number: 4 0/21, 2nd number: 4 8/12
84/21 + 56/12 is 26/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
84/21 = 84 × 4/21 × 4 = 336/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
56/12 = 56 × 7/12 × 7 = 392/84 - Add the two like fractions:
336/84 + 392/84 = 336 + 392/84 = 728/84 - 728/84 simplified gives 26/3
- So, 84/21 + 56/12 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3
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