Add 12/20 and 7/6
1st number: 12/20, 2nd number: 1 1/6
12/20 + 7/6 is 53/30.
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,
7/6 = 7 × 10/6 × 10 = 70/60 - Add the two like fractions:
36/60 + 70/60 = 36 + 70/60 = 106/60 - 106/60 simplified gives 53/30
- So, 12/20 + 7/6 = 53/30
In mixed form: 123/30
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