Add 10/12 and 60/20
1st number: 10/12, 2nd number: 3 0/20
10/12 + 60/20 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,
10/12 = 10 × 5/12 × 5 = 50/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
60/20 = 60 × 3/20 × 3 = 180/60 - Add the two like fractions:
50/60 + 180/60 = 50 + 180/60 = 230/60 - 230/60 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 10/12 + 60/20 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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