Add 16/12 and 20/48
1st number: 1 4/12, 2nd number: 20/48
16/12 + 20/48 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
16/12 = 16 × 4/12 × 4 = 64/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
20/48 = 20 × 1/48 × 1 = 20/48 - Add the two like fractions:
64/48 + 20/48 = 64 + 20/48 = 84/48 - 84/48 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 16/12 + 20/48 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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