Add 96/5 and 12/84
1st number: 19 1/5, 2nd number: 12/84
96/5 + 12/84 is 677/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
96/5 = 96 × 84/5 × 84 = 8064/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
12/84 = 12 × 5/84 × 5 = 60/420 - Add the two like fractions:
8064/420 + 60/420 = 8064 + 60/420 = 8124/420 - 8124/420 simplified gives 677/35
- So, 96/5 + 12/84 = 677/35
In mixed form: 1912/35
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