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Add 12/60 and 20/12

1st number: 12/60, 2nd number: 1 8/12

12/60 + 20/12 is 28/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 12 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    12/60 = 12 × 1/60 × 1 = 12/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
    20/12 = 20 × 5/12 × 5 = 100/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    12/60 + 100/60 = 12 + 100/60 = 112/60
  5. 112/60 simplified gives 28/15
  6. So, 12/60 + 20/12 = 28/15
    In mixed form: 113/15

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