Add 20/12 and 40/75
1st number: 1 8/12, 2nd number: 40/75
20/12 + 40/75 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
20/12 = 20 × 25/12 × 25 = 500/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
40/75 = 40 × 4/75 × 4 = 160/300 - Add the two like fractions:
500/300 + 160/300 = 500 + 160/300 = 660/300 - 660/300 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 20/12 + 40/75 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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