Add 12/2 and 20/12
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 1 8/12
12/2 + 20/12 is 23/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
12/2 = 12 × 6/2 × 6 = 72/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
20/12 = 20 × 1/12 × 1 = 20/12 - Add the two like fractions:
72/12 + 20/12 = 72 + 20/12 = 92/12 - 92/12 simplified gives 23/3
- So, 12/2 + 20/12 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3
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