Add 20/10 and 56/12
1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 4 8/12
20/10 + 56/12 is 20/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
20/10 = 20 × 6/10 × 6 = 120/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
56/12 = 56 × 5/12 × 5 = 280/60 - Add the two like fractions:
120/60 + 280/60 = 120 + 280/60 = 400/60 - 400/60 simplified gives 20/3
- So, 20/10 + 56/12 = 20/3
In mixed form: 62/3
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