Add 20/12 and 4/8
1st number: 1 8/12, 2nd number: 4/8
20/12 + 4/8 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
20/12 = 20 × 2/12 × 2 = 40/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
4/8 = 4 × 3/8 × 3 = 12/24 - Add the two like fractions:
40/24 + 12/24 = 40 + 12/24 = 52/24 - 52/24 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 20/12 + 4/8 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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