Add 12/20 and 21/10
1st number: 12/20, 2nd number: 2 1/10
12/20 + 21/10 is 27/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
12/20 = 12 × 1/20 × 1 = 12/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
21/10 = 21 × 2/10 × 2 = 42/20 - Add the two like fractions:
12/20 + 42/20 = 12 + 42/20 = 54/20 - 54/20 simplified gives 27/10
- So, 12/20 + 21/10 = 27/10
In mixed form: 27/10
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