Add 12/20 and 24/4
1st number: 12/20, 2nd number: 6 0/4
12/20 + 24/4 is 33/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
12/20 = 12 × 1/20 × 1 = 12/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
24/4 = 24 × 5/4 × 5 = 120/20 - Add the two like fractions:
12/20 + 120/20 = 12 + 120/20 = 132/20 - 132/20 simplified gives 33/5
- So, 12/20 + 24/4 = 33/5
In mixed form: 63/5
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