Add 20/12 and 18/7
1st number: 1 8/12, 2nd number: 2 4/7
20/12 + 18/7 is 89/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
20/12 = 20 × 7/12 × 7 = 140/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
18/7 = 18 × 12/7 × 12 = 216/84 - Add the two like fractions:
140/84 + 216/84 = 140 + 216/84 = 356/84 - 356/84 simplified gives 89/21
- So, 20/12 + 18/7 = 89/21
In mixed form: 45/21
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