Add 5/12 and 20/15
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 1 5/15
5/12 + 20/15 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
5/12 = 5 × 5/12 × 5 = 25/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
20/15 = 20 × 4/15 × 4 = 80/60 - Add the two like fractions:
25/60 + 80/60 = 25 + 80/60 = 105/60 - 105/60 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 5/12 + 20/15 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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