Add 3/20 and 20/16
1st number: 3/20, 2nd number: 1 4/16
3/20 + 20/16 is 7/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
3/20 = 3 × 4/20 × 4 = 12/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
20/16 = 20 × 5/16 × 5 = 100/80 - Add the two like fractions:
12/80 + 100/80 = 12 + 100/80 = 112/80 - 112/80 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 3/20 + 20/16 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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