Add 20/5 and 70/12
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 5 10/12
20/5 + 70/12 is 59/6.
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,
70/12 = 70 × 5/12 × 5 = 350/60 - Add the two like fractions:
240/60 + 350/60 = 240 + 350/60 = 590/60 - 590/60 simplified gives 59/6
- So, 20/5 + 70/12 = 59/6
In mixed form: 95/6
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