Add 20/12 and 42/14
1st number: 1 8/12, 2nd number: 3 0/14
20/12 + 42/14 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 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 14 × 6 = 84,
42/14 = 42 × 6/14 × 6 = 252/84 - Add the two like fractions:
140/84 + 252/84 = 140 + 252/84 = 392/84 - 392/84 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 20/12 + 42/14 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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