Add 2/12 and 35/20
1st number: 2/12, 2nd number: 1 15/20
2/12 + 35/20 is 23/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
2/12 = 2 × 5/12 × 5 = 10/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
35/20 = 35 × 3/20 × 3 = 105/60 - Add the two like fractions:
10/60 + 105/60 = 10 + 105/60 = 115/60 - 115/60 simplified gives 23/12
- So, 2/12 + 35/20 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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