Add 20/30 and 20/12
1st number: 20/30, 2nd number: 1 8/12
20/30 + 20/12 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
20/30 = 20 × 2/30 × 2 = 40/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
20/12 = 20 × 5/12 × 5 = 100/60 - Add the two like fractions:
40/60 + 100/60 = 40 + 100/60 = 140/60 - 140/60 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 20/30 + 20/12 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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