Add 10/20 and 72/12
1st number: 10/20, 2nd number: 6 0/12
10/20 + 72/12 is 13/2.
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,
72/12 = 72 × 5/12 × 5 = 360/60 - Add the two like fractions:
30/60 + 360/60 = 30 + 360/60 = 390/60 - 390/60 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 10/20 + 72/12 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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