Add 36/16 and 20/12
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 1 8/12
36/16 + 20/12 is 47/12.
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,
36/16 = 36 × 3/16 × 3 = 108/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
20/12 = 20 × 4/12 × 4 = 80/48 - Add the two like fractions:
108/48 + 80/48 = 108 + 80/48 = 188/48 - 188/48 simplified gives 47/12
- So, 36/16 + 20/12 = 47/12
In mixed form: 311/12
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