Add 1/12 and 75/20
1st number: 1/12, 2nd number: 3 15/20
1/12 + 75/20 is 23/6.
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,
1/12 = 1 × 5/12 × 5 = 5/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
75/20 = 75 × 3/20 × 3 = 225/60 - Add the two like fractions:
5/60 + 225/60 = 5 + 225/60 = 230/60 - 230/60 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 1/12 + 75/20 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/12+75/20 1/24+75/20 1/12+75/40 3/12+75/20 1/36+75/20 1/12+75/60 5/12+75/20 1/60+75/20 7/12+75/20 1/84+75/20