Add 20/12 and 60/5
1st number: 1 8/12, 2nd number: 12 0/5
20/12 + 60/5 is 41/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
20/12 = 20 × 5/12 × 5 = 100/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
60/5 = 60 × 12/5 × 12 = 720/60 - Add the two like fractions:
100/60 + 720/60 = 100 + 720/60 = 820/60 - 820/60 simplified gives 41/3
- So, 20/12 + 60/5 = 41/3
In mixed form: 132/3
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