Add 20/16 and 14/12
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 1 2/12
20/16 + 14/12 is 29/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 12 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
20/16 = 20 × 3/16 × 3 = 60/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
14/12 = 14 × 4/12 × 4 = 56/48 - Add the two like fractions:
60/48 + 56/48 = 60 + 56/48 = 116/48 - 116/48 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 20/16 + 14/12 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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