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Add 12/4 and 8/20

1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 8/20

12/4 + 8/20 is 17/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    12/4 = 12 × 5/4 × 5 = 60/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    8/20 = 8 × 1/20 × 1 = 8/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/20 + 8/20 = 60 + 8/20 = 68/20
  5. 68/20 simplified gives 17/5
  6. So, 12/4 + 8/20 = 17/5
    In mixed form: 32/5

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