Add 16/20 and 18/12
1st number: 16/20, 2nd number: 1 6/12
16/20 + 18/12 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 12 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 12 × 5 = 60,
18/12 = 18 × 5/12 × 5 = 90/60 - Add the two like fractions:
48/60 + 90/60 = 48 + 90/60 = 138/60 - 138/60 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 16/20 + 18/12 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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