Add 2/5 and 21/12
1st number: 2/5, 2nd number: 1 9/12
2/5 + 21/12 is 43/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
2/5 = 2 × 12/5 × 12 = 24/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
21/12 = 21 × 5/12 × 5 = 105/60 - Add the two like fractions:
24/60 + 105/60 = 24 + 105/60 = 129/60 - 129/60 simplified gives 43/20
- So, 2/5 + 21/12 = 43/20
In mixed form: 23/20
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