Add 84/21 and 20/12
1st number: 4 0/21, 2nd number: 1 8/12
84/21 + 20/12 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
84/21 = 84 × 4/21 × 4 = 336/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
20/12 = 20 × 7/12 × 7 = 140/84 - Add the two like fractions:
336/84 + 140/84 = 336 + 140/84 = 476/84 - 476/84 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 84/21 + 20/12 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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