Add 16/12 and 12/20
1st number: 1 4/12, 2nd number: 12/20
16/12 + 12/20 is 29/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
16/12 = 16 × 5/12 × 5 = 80/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
12/20 = 12 × 3/20 × 3 = 36/60 - Add the two like fractions:
80/60 + 36/60 = 80 + 36/60 = 116/60 - 116/60 simplified gives 29/15
- So, 16/12 + 12/20 = 29/15
In mixed form: 114/15
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