Add 12/4 and 27/5
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 5 2/5
12/4 + 27/5 is 42/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
12/4 = 12 × 5/4 × 5 = 60/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
27/5 = 27 × 4/5 × 4 = 108/20 - Add the two like fractions:
60/20 + 108/20 = 60 + 108/20 = 168/20 - 168/20 simplified gives 42/5
- So, 12/4 + 27/5 = 42/5
In mixed form: 82/5
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