Add 20/16 and 42/20
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 2 2/20
20/16 + 42/20 is 67/20.
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,
20/16 = 20 × 5/16 × 5 = 100/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
42/20 = 42 × 4/20 × 4 = 168/80 - Add the two like fractions:
100/80 + 168/80 = 100 + 168/80 = 268/80 - 268/80 simplified gives 67/20
- So, 20/16 + 42/20 = 67/20
In mixed form: 37/20
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