Add 9/2 and 12/20
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 12/20
9/2 + 12/20 is 51/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
9/2 = 9 × 10/2 × 10 = 90/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
12/20 = 12 × 1/20 × 1 = 12/20 - Add the two like fractions:
90/20 + 12/20 = 90 + 12/20 = 102/20 - 102/20 simplified gives 51/10
- So, 9/2 + 12/20 = 51/10
In mixed form: 51/10
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