Add 84/6 and 15/12
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 1 3/12
846 + 1512 is 614.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
846 = 84 × 26 × 2 = 16812 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
1512 = 15 × 112 × 1 = 1512 - Add the two fractions:
16812 + 1512 = 168 + 1512 = 18312 - 183/12 simplified gives 614
- So, 84/6 + 15/12 = 61/4
In mixed form: 1514
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