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Add 12/5 and 5/20

1st number: 2 2/5, 2nd number: 5/20

12/5 + 5/20 is 53/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
    12/5 = 12 × 4/5 × 4 = 48/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    5/20 = 5 × 1/20 × 1 = 5/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/20 + 5/20 = 48 + 5/20 = 53/20
  5. So, 12/5 + 5/20 = 53/20
    In mixed form: 213/20

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