Add 84/6 and 12/4
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 3 0/4
84/6 + 12/4 is 17/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
84/6 = 84 × 2/6 × 2 = 168/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
12/4 = 12 × 3/4 × 3 = 36/12 - Add the two like fractions:
168/12 + 36/12 = 168 + 36/12 = 204/12 - 204/12 simplified gives 17/1
- So, 84/6 + 12/4 = 17/1
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