Add 12/20 and 96/16
1st number: 12/20, 2nd number: 6 0/16
12/20 + 96/16 is 33/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
12/20 = 12 × 4/20 × 4 = 48/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
96/16 = 96 × 5/16 × 5 = 480/80 - Add the two like fractions:
48/80 + 480/80 = 48 + 480/80 = 528/80 - 528/80 simplified gives 33/5
- So, 12/20 + 96/16 = 33/5
In mixed form: 63/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/20+96/16 12/40+96/16 12/20+96/32 36/20+96/16 12/60+96/16 12/20+96/48 60/20+96/16 12/20+96/80 84/20+96/16