Add 64/12 and 20/6
1st number: 5 4/12, 2nd number: 3 2/6
64/12 + 20/6 is 26/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
64/12 = 64 × 1/12 × 1 = 64/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
20/6 = 20 × 2/6 × 2 = 40/12 - Add the two like fractions:
64/12 + 40/12 = 64 + 40/12 = 104/12 - 104/12 simplified gives 26/3
- So, 64/12 + 20/6 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3
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