Add 16/20 and 48/18
1st number: 16/20, 2nd number: 2 12/18
16/20 + 48/18 is 52/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
16/20 = 16 × 9/20 × 9 = 144/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
48/18 = 48 × 10/18 × 10 = 480/180 - Add the two like fractions:
144/180 + 480/180 = 144 + 480/180 = 624/180 - 624/180 simplified gives 52/15
- So, 16/20 + 48/18 = 52/15
In mixed form: 37/15
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