Add 12/24 and 56/20
1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 2 16/20
12/24 + 56/20 is 33/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 20 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
12/24 = 12 × 5/24 × 5 = 60/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
56/20 = 56 × 6/20 × 6 = 336/120 - Add the two like fractions:
60/120 + 336/120 = 60 + 336/120 = 396/120 - 396/120 simplified gives 33/10
- So, 12/24 + 56/20 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10
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