Add 20/30 and 45/12
1st number: 20/30, 2nd number: 3 9/12
20/30 + 45/12 is 53/12.
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,
45/12 = 45 × 5/12 × 5 = 225/60 - Add the two like fractions:
40/60 + 225/60 = 40 + 225/60 = 265/60 - 265/60 simplified gives 53/12
- So, 20/30 + 45/12 = 53/12
In mixed form: 45/12
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