Add 1/12 and 81/20
1st number: 1/12, 2nd number: 4 1/20
1/12 + 81/20 is 62/15.
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,
81/20 = 81 × 3/20 × 3 = 243/60 - Add the two like fractions:
5/60 + 243/60 = 5 + 243/60 = 248/60 - 248/60 simplified gives 62/15
- So, 1/12 + 81/20 = 62/15
In mixed form: 42/15
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