Add 20/4 and 4/3
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 1 1/3
20/4 + 4/3 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
20/4 = 20 × 3/4 × 3 = 60/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
4/3 = 4 × 4/3 × 4 = 16/12 - Add the two like fractions:
60/12 + 16/12 = 60 + 16/12 = 76/12 - 76/12 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 20/4 + 4/3 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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