Add 12/20 and 15/3
1st number: 12/20, 2nd number: 5 0/3
12/20 + 15/3 is 28/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
12/20 = 12 × 3/20 × 3 = 36/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
15/3 = 15 × 20/3 × 20 = 300/60 - Add the two like fractions:
36/60 + 300/60 = 36 + 300/60 = 336/60 - 336/60 simplified gives 28/5
- So, 12/20 + 15/3 = 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5
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