Add 12/10 and 20/16
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 1 4/16
12/10 + 20/16 is 49/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
12/10 = 12 × 8/10 × 8 = 96/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
20/16 = 20 × 5/16 × 5 = 100/80 - Add the two like fractions:
96/80 + 100/80 = 96 + 100/80 = 196/80 - 196/80 simplified gives 49/20
- So, 12/10 + 20/16 = 49/20
In mixed form: 29/20
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