Add 28/12 and 90/20
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 4 10/20
28/12 + 90/20 is 41/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
28/12 = 28 × 5/12 × 5 = 140/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
90/20 = 90 × 3/20 × 3 = 270/60 - Add the two like fractions:
140/60 + 270/60 = 140 + 270/60 = 410/60 - 410/60 simplified gives 41/6
- So, 28/12 + 90/20 = 41/6
In mixed form: 65/6
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