Add 12/20 and 20/6
1st number: 12/20, 2nd number: 3 2/6
12/20 + 20/6 is 59/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
12/20 = 12 × 3/20 × 3 = 36/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
20/6 = 20 × 10/6 × 10 = 200/60 - Add the two like fractions:
36/60 + 200/60 = 36 + 200/60 = 236/60 - 236/60 simplified gives 59/15
- So, 12/20 + 20/6 = 59/15
In mixed form: 314/15
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