Add 5/12 and 20/5
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 4 0/5
5/12 + 20/5 is 53/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 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 5 × 12 = 60,
20/5 = 20 × 12/5 × 12 = 240/60 - Add the two like fractions:
25/60 + 240/60 = 25 + 240/60 = 265/60 - 265/60 simplified gives 53/12
- So, 5/12 + 20/5 = 53/12
In mixed form: 45/12
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