Add 20/16 and 35/3
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 11 2/3
20/16 + 35/3 is 155/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
20/16 = 20 × 3/16 × 3 = 60/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
35/3 = 35 × 16/3 × 16 = 560/48 - Add the two like fractions:
60/48 + 560/48 = 60 + 560/48 = 620/48 - 620/48 simplified gives 155/12
- So, 20/16 + 35/3 = 155/12
In mixed form: 1211/12
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