Add 21/20 and 12/84
1st number: 1 1/20, 2nd number: 12/84
21/20 + 12/84 is 167/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
21/20 = 21 × 21/20 × 21 = 441/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
12/84 = 12 × 5/84 × 5 = 60/420 - Add the two like fractions:
441/420 + 60/420 = 441 + 60/420 = 501/420 - 501/420 simplified gives 167/140
- So, 21/20 + 12/84 = 167/140
In mixed form: 127/140
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