Add 20/4 and 12/6
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 2 0/6
20/4 + 12/6 is 7/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
20/4 = 20 × 3/4 × 3 = 60/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
12/6 = 12 × 2/6 × 2 = 24/12 - Add the two like fractions:
60/12 + 24/12 = 60 + 24/12 = 84/12 - 84/12 simplified gives 7/1
- So, 20/4 + 12/6 = 7/1
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