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Add 12/40 and 84/20

1st number: 12/40, 2nd number: 4 4/20

12/40 + 84/20 is 9/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 20 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    12/40 = 12 × 1/40 × 1 = 12/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
    84/20 = 84 × 2/20 × 2 = 168/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    12/40 + 168/40 = 12 + 168/40 = 180/40
  5. 180/40 simplified gives 9/2
  6. So, 12/40 + 84/20 = 9/2
    In mixed form: 41/2

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