Add 80/20 and 16/12
1st number: 4 0/20, 2nd number: 1 4/12
80/20 + 16/12 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
80/20 = 80 × 3/20 × 3 = 240/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
16/12 = 16 × 5/12 × 5 = 80/60 - Add the two like fractions:
240/60 + 80/60 = 240 + 80/60 = 320/60 - 320/60 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 80/20 + 16/12 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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