Add 20/35 and 42/12
1st number: 20/35, 2nd number: 3 6/12
20/35 + 42/12 is 57/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
20/35 = 20 × 12/35 × 12 = 240/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
42/12 = 42 × 35/12 × 35 = 1470/420 - Add the two like fractions:
240/420 + 1470/420 = 240 + 1470/420 = 1710/420 - 1710/420 simplified gives 57/14
- So, 20/35 + 42/12 = 57/14
In mixed form: 41/14
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