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Add 12/84 and 20/7

1st number: 12/84, 2nd number: 2 6/7

12/84 + 20/7 is 3/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 7 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    12/84 = 12 × 1/84 × 1 = 12/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
    20/7 = 20 × 12/7 × 12 = 240/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    12/84 + 240/84 = 12 + 240/84 = 252/84
  5. 252/84 simplified gives 3/1
  6. So, 12/84 + 20/7 = 3/1

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