Add 84/10 and 12/20
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 12/20
84/10 + 12/20 is 9/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
84/10 = 84 × 2/10 × 2 = 168/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
12/20 = 12 × 1/20 × 1 = 12/20 - Add the two like fractions:
168/20 + 12/20 = 168 + 12/20 = 180/20 - 180/20 simplified gives 9/1
- So, 84/10 + 12/20 = 9/1
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