Add 5/20 and 72/12
1st number: 5/20, 2nd number: 6 0/12
5/20 + 72/12 is 25/4.
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,
5/20 = 5 × 3/20 × 3 = 15/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
72/12 = 72 × 5/12 × 5 = 360/60 - Add the two like fractions:
15/60 + 360/60 = 15 + 360/60 = 375/60 - 375/60 simplified gives 25/4
- So, 5/20 + 72/12 = 25/4
In mixed form: 61/4
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