Add 15/84 and 12/20
15/84 + 12/20 is 109/140.
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,
15/84 = 15 × 5/84 × 5 = 75/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
12/20 = 12 × 21/20 × 21 = 252/420 - Add the two like fractions:
75/420 + 252/420 = 75 + 252/420 = 327/420 - 327/420 simplified gives 109/140
- So, 15/84 + 12/20 = 109/140
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