Add 20/35 and 45/12
1st number: 20/35, 2nd number: 3 9/12
20/35 + 45/12 is 121/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
20/35 = 20 × 12/35 × 12 = 240/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
45/12 = 45 × 35/12 × 35 = 1575/420 - Add the two like fractions:
240/420 + 1575/420 = 240 + 1575/420 = 1815/420 - 1815/420 simplified gives 121/28
- So, 20/35 + 45/12 = 121/28
In mixed form: 49/28
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