Add 84/20 and 24/12
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 2 0/12
84/20 + 24/12 is 31/5.
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,
84/20 = 84 × 3/20 × 3 = 252/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
24/12 = 24 × 5/12 × 5 = 120/60 - Add the two like fractions:
252/60 + 120/60 = 252 + 120/60 = 372/60 - 372/60 simplified gives 31/5
- So, 84/20 + 24/12 = 31/5
In mixed form: 61/5
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