Add 10/16 and 2/20
10/16 + 2/20 is 29/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
10/16 = 10 × 5/16 × 5 = 50/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
2/20 = 2 × 4/20 × 4 = 8/80 - Add the two like fractions:
50/80 + 8/80 = 50 + 8/80 = 58/80 - 58/80 simplified gives 29/40
- So, 10/16 + 2/20 = 29/40
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/16+2/20 10/16+4/20 10/32+2/20 10/16+2/40 30/16+2/20 10/16+6/20 10/48+2/20 10/16+2/60 50/16+2/20 10/16+10/20 10/80+2/20 70/16+2/20 10/16+14/20