Add 5/3 and 20/12
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 1 8/12
5/3 + 20/12 is 10/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
5/3 = 5 × 4/3 × 4 = 20/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
20/12 = 20 × 1/12 × 1 = 20/12 - Add the two like fractions:
20/12 + 20/12 = 20 + 20/12 = 40/12 - 40/12 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 5/3 + 20/12 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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