Add 12/30 and 84/20
1st number: 12/30, 2nd number: 4 4/20
12/30 + 84/20 is 23/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
12/30 = 12 × 2/30 × 2 = 24/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
84/20 = 84 × 3/20 × 3 = 252/60 - Add the two like fractions:
24/60 + 252/60 = 24 + 252/60 = 276/60 - 276/60 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 12/30 + 84/20 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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