Add 16/20 and 12/6
1st number: 16/20, 2nd number: 2 0/6
16/20 + 12/6 is 14/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
16/20 = 16 × 3/20 × 3 = 48/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
12/6 = 12 × 10/6 × 10 = 120/60 - Add the two like fractions:
48/60 + 120/60 = 48 + 120/60 = 168/60 - 168/60 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 16/20 + 12/6 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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