Add 20/16 and 70/3
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 23 1/3
20/16 + 70/3 is 295/12.
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,
70/3 = 70 × 16/3 × 16 = 1120/48 - Add the two like fractions:
60/48 + 1120/48 = 60 + 1120/48 = 1180/48 - 1180/48 simplified gives 295/12
- So, 20/16 + 70/3 = 295/12
In mixed form: 247/12
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