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Add 60/16 and 1/20

1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 1/20

60/16 + 1/20 is 19/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 20 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    60/16 = 60 × 5/16 × 5 = 300/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
    1/20 = 1 × 4/20 × 4 = 4/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/80 + 4/80 = 300 + 4/80 = 304/80
  5. 304/80 simplified gives 19/5
  6. So, 60/16 + 1/20 = 19/5
    In mixed form: 34/5

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