Add 20/4 and 56/12
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 4 8/12
20/4 + 56/12 is 29/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 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 12 × 1 = 12,
56/12 = 56 × 1/12 × 1 = 56/12 - Add the two like fractions:
60/12 + 56/12 = 60 + 56/12 = 116/12 - 116/12 simplified gives 29/3
- So, 20/4 + 56/12 = 29/3
In mixed form: 92/3
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