Add 16/12 and 5/20
1st number: 1 4/12, 2nd number: 5/20
16/12 + 5/20 is 19/12.
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,
5/20 = 5 × 3/20 × 3 = 15/60 - Add the two like fractions:
80/60 + 15/60 = 80 + 15/60 = 95/60 - 95/60 simplified gives 19/12
- So, 16/12 + 5/20 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12
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