Add 21/20 and 42/12
1st number: 1 1/20, 2nd number: 3 6/12
21/20 + 42/12 is 91/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 12 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 12 × 5 = 60,
42/12 = 42 × 5/12 × 5 = 210/60 - Add the two like fractions:
63/60 + 210/60 = 63 + 210/60 = 273/60 - 273/60 simplified gives 91/20
- So, 21/20 + 42/12 = 91/20
In mixed form: 411/20
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