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Add 12/16 and 1/5

12/16 + 1/5 is 19/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 5 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    12/16 = 12 × 5/16 × 5 = 60/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    1/5 = 1 × 16/5 × 16 = 16/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/80 + 16/80 = 60 + 16/80 = 76/80
  5. 76/80 simplified gives 19/20
  6. So, 12/16 + 1/5 = 19/20

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