Add 20/75 and 12/16
20/75 + 12/16 is 61/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
20/75 = 20 × 16/75 × 16 = 320/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
12/16 = 12 × 75/16 × 75 = 900/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
320/1200 + 900/1200 = 320 + 900/1200 = 1220/1200 - 1220/1200 simplified gives 61/60
- So, 20/75 + 12/16 = 61/60
In mixed form: 11/60
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