Add 12/20 and 35/84
12/20 + 35/84 is 61/60.
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,
35/84 = 35 × 5/84 × 5 = 175/420 - Add the two like fractions:
252/420 + 175/420 = 252 + 175/420 = 427/420 - 427/420 simplified gives 61/60
- So, 12/20 + 35/84 = 61/60
In mixed form: 11/60
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