Add 5/12 and 20/16
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 1 4/16
5/12 + 20/16 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
5/12 = 5 × 4/12 × 4 = 20/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
20/16 = 20 × 3/16 × 3 = 60/48 - Add the two like fractions:
20/48 + 60/48 = 20 + 60/48 = 80/48 - 80/48 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 5/12 + 20/16 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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