Add 20/5 and 14/16
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 14/16
20/5 + 14/16 is 39/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
20/5 = 20 × 16/5 × 16 = 320/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
14/16 = 14 × 5/16 × 5 = 70/80 - Add the two like fractions:
320/80 + 70/80 = 320 + 70/80 = 390/80 - 390/80 simplified gives 39/8
- So, 20/5 + 14/16 = 39/8
In mixed form: 47/8
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