Add 28/5 and 20/12
1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 1 8/12
28/5 + 20/12 is 109/15.
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,
28/5 = 28 × 12/5 × 12 = 336/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
20/12 = 20 × 5/12 × 5 = 100/60 - Add the two like fractions:
336/60 + 100/60 = 336 + 100/60 = 436/60 - 436/60 simplified gives 109/15
- So, 28/5 + 20/12 = 109/15
In mixed form: 74/15
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