Add 20/14 and 6/12, Solve 1 6/14 + 6/12 as a fraction

Add 20/14 and 6/12

1^st number: 1 6/14, 2^nd number: 6/12

20/14 + 6/12 is 27/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
20/14 = 20 × 6/14 × 6 = 120/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
6/12 = 6 × 7/12 × 7 = 42/84
Add the two like fractions:
120/84 + 42/84 = 120 + 42/84 = 162/84
162/84 simplified gives 27/14
So, 20/14 + 6/12 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14

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