Add 12/20 and 10/84
12/20 + 10/84 is 151/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
12/20 = 12 × 21/20 × 21 = 252/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
10/84 = 10 × 5/84 × 5 = 50/420 - Add the two like fractions:
252/420 + 50/420 = 252 + 50/420 = 302/420 - 302/420 simplified gives 151/210
- So, 12/20 + 10/84 = 151/210
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