Add 21/12 and 14/20
1st number: 1 9/12, 2nd number: 14/20
21/12 + 14/20 is 49/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
21/12 = 21 × 5/12 × 5 = 105/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
14/20 = 14 × 3/20 × 3 = 42/60 - Add the two like fractions:
105/60 + 42/60 = 105 + 42/60 = 147/60 - 147/60 simplified gives 49/20
- So, 21/12 + 14/20 = 49/20
In mixed form: 29/20
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