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Add 7/5 and 12/20

1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 12/20

7/5 + 12/20 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
    7/5 = 7 × 4/5 × 4 = 28/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    12/20 = 12 × 1/20 × 1 = 12/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/20 + 12/20 = 28 + 12/20 = 40/20
  5. 40/20 simplified gives 2/1
  6. So, 7/5 + 12/20 = 2/1

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