Add 20/12 and 36/42
1st number: 1 8/12, 2nd number: 36/42
20/12 + 36/42 is 53/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 42 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 42 × 2 = 84,
36/42 = 36 × 2/42 × 2 = 72/84 - Add the two like fractions:
140/84 + 72/84 = 140 + 72/84 = 212/84 - 212/84 simplified gives 53/21
- So, 20/12 + 36/42 = 53/21
In mixed form: 211/21
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