Add 8/12 and 20/4
1st number: 8/12, 2nd number: 5 0/4
8/12 + 20/4 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
8/12 = 8 × 1/12 × 1 = 8/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
20/4 = 20 × 3/4 × 3 = 60/12 - Add the two like fractions:
8/12 + 60/12 = 8 + 60/12 = 68/12 - 68/12 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 8/12 + 20/4 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/12+20/4 8/12+40/4 8/24+20/4 8/12+20/8 24/12+20/4 8/12+60/4 8/36+20/4 8/12+20/12 40/12+20/4 8/60+20/4 56/12+20/4 8/84+20/4 8/12+20/28