Add 5/20 and 3/16
5/20 + 3/16 is 7/16.
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,
5/20 = 5 × 4/20 × 4 = 20/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
3/16 = 3 × 5/16 × 5 = 15/80 - Add the two like fractions:
20/80 + 15/80 = 20 + 15/80 = 35/80 - 35/80 simplified gives 7/16
- So, 5/20 + 3/16 = 7/16
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/20+3/16 5/20+6/16 5/40+3/16 5/20+3/32 15/20+3/16 5/20+9/16 5/60+3/16 5/20+3/48 25/20+3/16 5/20+15/16 5/20+3/80 35/20+3/16 5/20+21/16