Add 20/28 and 14/12
1st number: 20/28, 2nd number: 1 2/12
20/28 + 14/12 is 79/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
20/28 = 20 × 3/28 × 3 = 60/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
14/12 = 14 × 7/12 × 7 = 98/84 - Add the two like fractions:
60/84 + 98/84 = 60 + 98/84 = 158/84 - 158/84 simplified gives 79/42
- So, 20/28 + 14/12 = 79/42
In mixed form: 137/42
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