Add 20/42 and 2/12
20/42 + 2/12 is 9/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
20/42 = 20 × 2/42 × 2 = 40/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
2/12 = 2 × 7/12 × 7 = 14/84 - Add the two like fractions:
40/84 + 14/84 = 40 + 14/84 = 54/84 - 54/84 simplified gives 9/14
- So, 20/42 + 2/12 = 9/14
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