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Add 20/16 and 12/4

1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 3 0/4

20/16 + 12/4 is 17/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 4 is 16

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    20/16 = 20 × 1/16 × 1 = 20/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
    12/4 = 12 × 4/4 × 4 = 48/16
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/16 + 48/16 = 20 + 48/16 = 68/16
  5. 68/16 simplified gives 17/4
  6. So, 20/16 + 12/4 = 17/4
    In mixed form: 41/4

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