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Add 84/12 and 20/24

1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 20/24

84/12 + 20/24 is 47/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
    84/12 = 84 × 2/12 × 2 = 168/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    20/24 = 20 × 1/24 × 1 = 20/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/24 + 20/24 = 168 + 20/24 = 188/24
  5. 188/24 simplified gives 47/6
  6. So, 84/12 + 20/24 = 47/6
    In mixed form: 75/6

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