Add 20/5 and 56/12
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 4 8/12
20/5 + 56/12 is 26/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
20/5 = 20 × 12/5 × 12 = 240/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
56/12 = 56 × 5/12 × 5 = 280/60 - Add the two like fractions:
240/60 + 280/60 = 240 + 280/60 = 520/60 - 520/60 simplified gives 26/3
- So, 20/5 + 56/12 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3
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