Add 10/5 and 16/20
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 16/20
10/5 + 16/20 is 14/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
10/5 = 10 × 4/5 × 4 = 40/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
16/20 = 16 × 1/20 × 1 = 16/20 - Add the two like fractions:
40/20 + 16/20 = 40 + 16/20 = 56/20 - 56/20 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 10/5 + 16/20 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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