Add 12/15 and 20/12
1st number: 12/15, 2nd number: 1 8/12
12/15 + 20/12 is 37/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
12/15 = 12 × 4/15 × 4 = 48/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
20/12 = 20 × 5/12 × 5 = 100/60 - Add the two like fractions:
48/60 + 100/60 = 48 + 100/60 = 148/60 - 148/60 simplified gives 37/15
- So, 12/15 + 20/12 = 37/15
In mixed form: 27/15
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