(5)/(12)+(13)/(20) - addition of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 5/12 + 13/20 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 60
• 5/12 = (5*5)/(5*12) = 25/60
• 13/20 = (3*13)/(3*20) = 39/60
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 5/12 + 13/20 = 25/60 + 39/60
• 25/60 + 39/60 = (25+39)/60
• (25+39)/60 = 64/60
• 64/60 = 16/15

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{5}{12 }+\frac{ 13}{20 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 60

$ \frac{5}{12 }= \frac{(5*5)}{(5*12)} =\frac{ 25}{60} $

$ \frac{13}{20 }= \frac{(3*13)}{(3*20)} =\frac{ 39}{60} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{5}{12 }+\frac{ 13}{20 }=\frac{ 25}{60 }+\frac{ 39}{60} $

$ \frac{25}{60 }+\frac{ 39}{60 }= \frac{(25+39)}{60} $

$ \frac{(25+39)}{60 }=\frac{ 64}{60} $

$ \frac{64}{60 }=\frac{ 16}{15} $

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