Add 4/16 and 32/20
1st number: 4/16, 2nd number: 1 12/20
4/16 + 32/20 is 37/20.
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,
4/16 = 4 × 5/16 × 5 = 20/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
32/20 = 32 × 4/20 × 4 = 128/80 - Add the two like fractions:
20/80 + 128/80 = 20 + 128/80 = 148/80 - 148/80 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 4/16 + 32/20 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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