Add 12/4 and 4/5
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 4/5
12/4 + 4/5 is 19/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
12/4 = 12 × 5/4 × 5 = 60/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
4/5 = 4 × 4/5 × 4 = 16/20 - Add the two like fractions:
60/20 + 16/20 = 60 + 16/20 = 76/20 - 76/20 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 12/4 + 4/5 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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