Add 10/20 and 12/5
1st number: 10/20, 2nd number: 2 2/5
10/20 + 12/5 is 29/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
10/20 = 10 × 1/20 × 1 = 10/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
12/5 = 12 × 4/5 × 4 = 48/20 - Add the two like fractions:
10/20 + 48/20 = 10 + 48/20 = 58/20 - 58/20 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 10/20 + 12/5 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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