Add 3/16 and 45/20
1st number: 3/16, 2nd number: 2 5/20
3/16 + 45/20 is 39/16.
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,
3/16 = 3 × 5/16 × 5 = 15/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
45/20 = 45 × 4/20 × 4 = 180/80 - Add the two like fractions:
15/80 + 180/80 = 15 + 180/80 = 195/80 - 195/80 simplified gives 39/16
- So, 3/16 + 45/20 = 39/16
In mixed form: 27/16
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