Add 16/2 and 6/20
1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 6/20
16/2 + 6/20 is 83/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
16/2 = 16 × 10/2 × 10 = 160/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
6/20 = 6 × 1/20 × 1 = 6/20 - Add the two like fractions:
160/20 + 6/20 = 160 + 6/20 = 166/20 - 166/20 simplified gives 83/10
- So, 16/2 + 6/20 = 83/10
In mixed form: 83/10
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