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Add 12/20 and 84/6

1st number: 12/20, 2nd number: 14 0/6

12/20 + 84/6 is 73/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 6 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
    12/20 = 12 × 3/20 × 3 = 36/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
    84/6 = 84 × 10/6 × 10 = 840/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/60 + 840/60 = 36 + 840/60 = 876/60
  5. 876/60 simplified gives 73/5
  6. So, 12/20 + 84/6 = 73/5
    In mixed form: 143/5

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