Add 20/28 and 15/12
1st number: 20/28, 2nd number: 1 3/12
20/28 + 15/12 is 55/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
20/28 = 20 × 3/28 × 3 = 60/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
15/12 = 15 × 7/12 × 7 = 105/84 - Add the two like fractions:
60/84 + 105/84 = 60 + 105/84 = 165/84 - 165/84 simplified gives 55/28
- So, 20/28 + 15/12 = 55/28
In mixed form: 127/28
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