Add 16/20 and 48/12
1st number: 16/20, 2nd number: 4 0/12
16/20 + 48/12 is 24/5.
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,
48/12 = 48 × 5/12 × 5 = 240/60 - Add the two like fractions:
48/60 + 240/60 = 48 + 240/60 = 288/60 - 288/60 simplified gives 24/5
- So, 16/20 + 48/12 = 24/5
In mixed form: 44/5
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