Add 60/5 and 10/20
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 10/20
60/5 + 10/20 is 25/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
60/5 = 60 × 4/5 × 4 = 240/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
10/20 = 10 × 1/20 × 1 = 10/20 - Add the two like fractions:
240/20 + 10/20 = 240 + 10/20 = 250/20 - 250/20 simplified gives 25/2
- So, 60/5 + 10/20 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2
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