Add 20/24 and 84/12
1st number: 20/24, 2nd number: 7 0/12
20/24 + 84/12 is 47/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
20/24 = 20 × 1/24 × 1 = 20/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
84/12 = 84 × 2/12 × 2 = 168/24 - Add the two like fractions:
20/24 + 168/24 = 20 + 168/24 = 188/24 - 188/24 simplified gives 47/6
- So, 20/24 + 84/12 = 47/6
In mixed form: 75/6
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