Add 7/12 and 27/20, Solve 7/12 + 1 7/20 as a fraction

Add 7/12 and 27/20

1^st number: 7/12, 2^nd number: 1 7/20

7/12 + 27/20 is 29/15.

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,
7/12 = 7 × 5/12 × 5 = 35/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
27/20 = 27 × 3/20 × 3 = 81/60
Add the two like fractions:
35/60 + 81/60 = 35 + 81/60 = 116/60
116/60 simplified gives 29/15
So, 7/12 + 27/20 = 29/15
In mixed form: 114/15

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