Add 20/12 and 12/4
1st number: 1 8/12, 2nd number: 3 0/4
20/12 + 12/4 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
20/12 = 20 × 1/12 × 1 = 20/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
12/4 = 12 × 3/4 × 3 = 36/12 - Add the two like fractions:
20/12 + 36/12 = 20 + 36/12 = 56/12 - 56/12 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 20/12 + 12/4 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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