Add 84/3 and 12/7
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 1 5/7
84/3 + 12/7 is 208/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
84/3 = 84 × 7/3 × 7 = 588/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
12/7 = 12 × 3/7 × 3 = 36/21 - Add the two like fractions:
588/21 + 36/21 = 588 + 36/21 = 624/21 - 624/21 simplified gives 208/7
- So, 84/3 + 12/7 = 208/7
In mixed form: 295/7
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