Add 20/12 and 84/20
1st number: 1 8/12, 2nd number: 4 4/20
20/12 + 84/20 is 88/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
20/12 = 20 × 5/12 × 5 = 100/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
84/20 = 84 × 3/20 × 3 = 252/60 - Add the two like fractions:
100/60 + 252/60 = 100 + 252/60 = 352/60 - 352/60 simplified gives 88/15
- So, 20/12 + 84/20 = 88/15
In mixed form: 513/15
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