Add 20/12 and 14/3
1st number: 1 8/12, 2nd number: 4 2/3
20/12 + 14/3 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 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 3 × 4 = 12,
14/3 = 14 × 4/3 × 4 = 56/12 - Add the two like fractions:
20/12 + 56/12 = 20 + 56/12 = 76/12 - 76/12 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 20/12 + 14/3 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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