Add 12/20 and 60/4
1st number: 12/20, 2nd number: 15 0/4
12/20 + 60/4 is 78/5.
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,
60/4 = 60 × 5/4 × 5 = 300/20 - Add the two like fractions:
12/20 + 300/20 = 12 + 300/20 = 312/20 - 312/20 simplified gives 78/5
- So, 12/20 + 60/4 = 78/5
In mixed form: 153/5
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