Add 4/2 and 12/20
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 12/20
4/2 + 12/20 is 13/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
4/2 = 4 × 10/2 × 10 = 40/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
12/20 = 12 × 1/20 × 1 = 12/20 - Add the two like fractions:
40/20 + 12/20 = 40 + 12/20 = 52/20 - 52/20 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 4/2 + 12/20 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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