Add 20/6 and 84/12
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 7 0/12
20/6 + 84/12 is 31/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
20/6 = 20 × 2/6 × 2 = 40/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
84/12 = 84 × 1/12 × 1 = 84/12 - Add the two like fractions:
40/12 + 84/12 = 40 + 84/12 = 124/12 - 124/12 simplified gives 31/3
- So, 20/6 + 84/12 = 31/3
In mixed form: 101/3
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