Add 20/21 and 24/12
1st number: 20/21, 2nd number: 2 0/12
20/21 + 24/12 is 62/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
20/21 = 20 × 4/21 × 4 = 80/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
24/12 = 24 × 7/12 × 7 = 168/84 - Add the two like fractions:
80/84 + 168/84 = 80 + 168/84 = 248/84 - 248/84 simplified gives 62/21
- So, 20/21 + 24/12 = 62/21
In mixed form: 220/21
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