Add 12/20 and 84/32
1st number: 12/20, 2nd number: 2 20/32
12/20 + 84/32 is 129/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 8 = 160,
12/20 = 12 × 8/20 × 8 = 96/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
84/32 = 84 × 5/32 × 5 = 420/160 - Add the two like fractions:
96/160 + 420/160 = 96 + 420/160 = 516/160 - 516/160 simplified gives 129/40
- So, 12/20 + 84/32 = 129/40
In mixed form: 39/40
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