Add 12/10 and 20/4
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 5 0/4
12/10 + 20/4 is 31/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
12/10 = 12 × 2/10 × 2 = 24/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
20/4 = 20 × 5/4 × 5 = 100/20 - Add the two like fractions:
24/20 + 100/20 = 24 + 100/20 = 124/20 - 124/20 simplified gives 31/5
- So, 12/10 + 20/4 = 31/5
In mixed form: 61/5
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