Add 3/12 and 72/20
1st number: 3/12, 2nd number: 3 12/20
3/12 + 72/20 is 77/20.
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,
3/12 = 3 × 5/12 × 5 = 15/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
72/20 = 72 × 3/20 × 3 = 216/60 - Add the two like fractions:
15/60 + 216/60 = 15 + 216/60 = 231/60 - 231/60 simplified gives 77/20
- So, 3/12 + 72/20 = 77/20
In mixed form: 317/20
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