Add 15/20 and 84/12
1st number: 15/20, 2nd number: 7 0/12
15/20 + 84/12 is 31/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
15/20 = 15 × 3/20 × 3 = 45/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
84/12 = 84 × 5/12 × 5 = 420/60 - Add the two like fractions:
45/60 + 420/60 = 45 + 420/60 = 465/60 - 465/60 simplified gives 31/4
- So, 15/20 + 84/12 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4
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