Add 7/12 and 45/20
1st number: 7/12, 2nd number: 2 5/20
7/12 + 45/20 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
7/12 = 7 × 5/12 × 5 = 35/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
45/20 = 45 × 3/20 × 3 = 135/60 - Add the two like fractions:
35/60 + 135/60 = 35 + 135/60 = 170/60 - 170/60 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 7/12 + 45/20 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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