Add 20/12 and 35/4
1st number: 1 8/12, 2nd number: 8 3/4
20/12 + 35/4 is 125/12.
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,
35/4 = 35 × 3/4 × 3 = 105/12 - Add the two like fractions:
20/12 + 105/12 = 20 + 105/12 = 125/12 - So, 20/12 + 35/4 = 125/12
In mixed form: 105/12
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