Add 60/12 and 21/20
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 1 1/20
60/12 + 21/20 is 121/20.
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,
60/12 = 60 × 5/12 × 5 = 300/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
21/20 = 21 × 3/20 × 3 = 63/60 - Add the two like fractions:
300/60 + 63/60 = 300 + 63/60 = 363/60 - 363/60 simplified gives 121/20
- So, 60/12 + 21/20 = 121/20
In mixed form: 61/20
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