Add 8/20 and 42/12
1st number: 8/20, 2nd number: 3 6/12
8/20 + 42/12 is 39/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
8/20 = 8 × 3/20 × 3 = 24/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
42/12 = 42 × 5/12 × 5 = 210/60 - Add the two like fractions:
24/60 + 210/60 = 24 + 210/60 = 234/60 - 234/60 simplified gives 39/10
- So, 8/20 + 42/12 = 39/10
In mixed form: 39/10
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