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Add 12/2 and 4/20

1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 4/20

12/2 + 4/20 is 31/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
    12/2 = 12 × 10/2 × 10 = 120/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    4/20 = 4 × 1/20 × 1 = 4/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/20 + 4/20 = 120 + 4/20 = 124/20
  5. 124/20 simplified gives 31/5
  6. So, 12/2 + 4/20 = 31/5
    In mixed form: 61/5

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