Add 12/3 and 20/24
1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 20/24
12/3 + 20/24 is 29/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
12/3 = 12 × 8/3 × 8 = 96/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
20/24 = 20 × 1/24 × 1 = 20/24 - Add the two like fractions:
96/24 + 20/24 = 96 + 20/24 = 116/24 - 116/24 simplified gives 29/6
- So, 12/3 + 20/24 = 29/6
In mixed form: 45/6
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