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Add 84/12 and 7/20

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

84/12 + 7/20 is 147/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 20 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
    84/12 = 84 × 5/12 × 5 = 420/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
    7/20 = 7 × 3/20 × 3 = 21/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/60 + 21/60 = 420 + 21/60 = 441/60
  5. 441/60 simplified gives 147/20
  6. So, 84/12 + 7/20 = 147/20
    In mixed form: 77/20

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