Add 10/20 and 60/12
1st number: 10/20, 2nd number: 5 0/12
10/20 + 60/12 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
10/20 = 10 × 3/20 × 3 = 30/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
60/12 = 60 × 5/12 × 5 = 300/60 - Add the two like fractions:
30/60 + 300/60 = 30 + 300/60 = 330/60 - 330/60 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 10/20 + 60/12 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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