Add 1/16 and 5/20
1/16 + 5/20 is 5/16.
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,
1/16 = 1 × 5/16 × 5 = 5/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
5/20 = 5 × 4/20 × 4 = 20/80 - Add the two like fractions:
5/80 + 20/80 = 5 + 20/80 = 25/80 - 25/80 simplified gives 5/16
- So, 1/16 + 5/20 = 5/16
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