Add 20/12 and 4/21
1st number: 1 8/12, 2nd number: 4/21
20/12 + 4/21 is 13/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
20/12 = 20 × 7/12 × 7 = 140/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
4/21 = 4 × 4/21 × 4 = 16/84 - Add the two like fractions:
140/84 + 16/84 = 140 + 16/84 = 156/84 - 156/84 simplified gives 13/7
- So, 20/12 + 4/21 = 13/7
In mixed form: 16/7
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