Add 12/2 and 16/20
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 16/20
12/2 + 16/20 is 34/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
12/2 = 12 × 10/2 × 10 = 120/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
16/20 = 16 × 1/20 × 1 = 16/20 - Add the two like fractions:
120/20 + 16/20 = 120 + 16/20 = 136/20 - 136/20 simplified gives 34/5
- So, 12/2 + 16/20 = 34/5
In mixed form: 64/5
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