Add 20/12 and 16/75
1st number: 1 8/12, 2nd number: 16/75
20/12 + 16/75 is 47/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
20/12 = 20 × 25/12 × 25 = 500/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
16/75 = 16 × 4/75 × 4 = 64/300 - Add the two like fractions:
500/300 + 64/300 = 500 + 64/300 = 564/300 - 564/300 simplified gives 47/25
- So, 20/12 + 16/75 = 47/25
In mixed form: 122/25
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