Add 21/20 and 12/15
1st number: 1 1/20, 2nd number: 12/15
21/20 + 12/15 is 37/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
21/20 = 21 × 3/20 × 3 = 63/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
12/15 = 12 × 4/15 × 4 = 48/60 - Add the two like fractions:
63/60 + 48/60 = 63 + 48/60 = 111/60 - 111/60 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 21/20 + 12/15 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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