Add 9/12 and 84/8
1st number: 9/12, 2nd number: 10 4/8
9/12 + 84/8 is 45/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
9/12 = 9 × 2/12 × 2 = 18/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
84/8 = 84 × 3/8 × 3 = 252/24 - Add the two like fractions:
18/24 + 252/24 = 18 + 252/24 = 270/24 - 270/24 simplified gives 45/4
- So, 9/12 + 84/8 = 45/4
In mixed form: 111/4
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