Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 16/2 and 20/64

1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 20/64

16/2 + 20/64 is 133/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 64 is 64

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 32 = 64,
    16/2 = 16 × 32/2 × 32 = 512/64
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
    20/64 = 20 × 1/64 × 1 = 20/64
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    512/64 + 20/64 = 512 + 20/64 = 532/64
  5. 532/64 simplified gives 133/16
  6. So, 16/2 + 20/64 = 133/16
    In mixed form: 85/16

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com