Add 12/60 and 20/5
1st number: 12/60, 2nd number: 4 0/5
12/60 + 20/5 is 21/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
12/60 = 12 × 1/60 × 1 = 12/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
20/5 = 20 × 12/5 × 12 = 240/60 - Add the two like fractions:
12/60 + 240/60 = 12 + 240/60 = 252/60 - 252/60 simplified gives 21/5
- So, 12/60 + 20/5 = 21/5
In mixed form: 41/5
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