Add 20/84 and 14/12
1st number: 20/84, 2nd number: 1 2/12
20/84 + 14/12 is 59/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
20/84 = 20 × 1/84 × 1 = 20/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
14/12 = 14 × 7/12 × 7 = 98/84 - Add the two like fractions:
20/84 + 98/84 = 20 + 98/84 = 118/84 - 118/84 simplified gives 59/42
- So, 20/84 + 14/12 = 59/42
In mixed form: 117/42
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