Add 6/12 and 42/20
1st number: 6/12, 2nd number: 2 2/20
6/12 + 42/20 is 13/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
6/12 = 6 × 5/12 × 5 = 30/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
42/20 = 42 × 3/20 × 3 = 126/60 - Add the two like fractions:
30/60 + 126/60 = 30 + 126/60 = 156/60 - 156/60 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 6/12 + 42/20 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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