Add 3/20 and 24/12
1st number: 3/20, 2nd number: 2 0/12
3/20 + 24/12 is 43/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
3/20 = 3 × 3/20 × 3 = 9/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
24/12 = 24 × 5/12 × 5 = 120/60 - Add the two like fractions:
9/60 + 120/60 = 9 + 120/60 = 129/60 - 129/60 simplified gives 43/20
- So, 3/20 + 24/12 = 43/20
In mixed form: 23/20
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