Add 15/16 and 20/4
1st number: 15/16, 2nd number: 5 0/4
15/16 + 20/4 is 95/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 4 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
15/16 = 15 × 1/16 × 1 = 15/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
20/4 = 20 × 4/4 × 4 = 80/16 - Add the two like fractions:
15/16 + 80/16 = 15 + 80/16 = 95/16 - So, 15/16 + 20/4 = 95/16
In mixed form: 515/16
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