Add 20/2 and 28/12
1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 2 4/12
20/2 + 28/12 is 37/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
20/2 = 20 × 6/2 × 6 = 120/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
28/12 = 28 × 1/12 × 1 = 28/12 - Add the two like fractions:
120/12 + 28/12 = 120 + 28/12 = 148/12 - 148/12 simplified gives 37/3
- So, 20/2 + 28/12 = 37/3
In mixed form: 121/3
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