Add 3/20 and 60/12
1st number: 3/20, 2nd number: 5 0/12
3/20 + 60/12 is 103/20.
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,
60/12 = 60 × 5/12 × 5 = 300/60 - Add the two like fractions:
9/60 + 300/60 = 9 + 300/60 = 309/60 - 309/60 simplified gives 103/20
- So, 3/20 + 60/12 = 103/20
In mixed form: 53/20
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