Add 5/20 and 75/12
1st number: 5/20, 2nd number: 6 3/12
5/20 + 75/12 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
5/20 = 5 × 3/20 × 3 = 15/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
75/12 = 75 × 5/12 × 5 = 375/60 - Add the two like fractions:
15/60 + 375/60 = 15 + 375/60 = 390/60 - 390/60 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 5/20 + 75/12 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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