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Add 12/14 and 20/84

12/14 + 20/84 is 23/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
    12/14 = 12 × 6/14 × 6 = 72/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    20/84 = 20 × 1/84 × 1 = 20/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/84 + 20/84 = 72 + 20/84 = 92/84
  5. 92/84 simplified gives 23/21
  6. So, 12/14 + 20/84 = 23/21
    In mixed form: 12/21

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