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Add 16/12 and 20/6

1st number: 1 4/12, 2nd number: 3 2/6

16/12 + 20/6 is 14/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 6 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    16/12 = 16 × 1/12 × 1 = 16/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
    20/6 = 20 × 2/6 × 2 = 40/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/12 + 40/12 = 16 + 40/12 = 56/12
  5. 56/12 simplified gives 14/3
  6. So, 16/12 + 20/6 = 14/3
    In mixed form: 42/3

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