Add 12/84 and 48/20
1st number: 12/84, 2nd number: 2 8/20
12/84 + 48/20 is 89/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
12/84 = 12 × 5/84 × 5 = 60/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
48/20 = 48 × 21/20 × 21 = 1008/420 - Add the two like fractions:
60/420 + 1008/420 = 60 + 1008/420 = 1068/420 - 1068/420 simplified gives 89/35
- So, 12/84 + 48/20 = 89/35
In mixed form: 219/35
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