Add 8/12 and 20/10
1st number: 8/12, 2nd number: 2 0/10
8/12 + 20/10 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
8/12 = 8 × 5/12 × 5 = 40/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
20/10 = 20 × 6/10 × 6 = 120/60 - Add the two like fractions:
40/60 + 120/60 = 40 + 120/60 = 160/60 - 160/60 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 8/12 + 20/10 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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