Add 16/20 and 30/14
1st number: 16/20, 2nd number: 2 2/14
16/20 + 30/14 is 103/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 14 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
16/20 = 16 × 7/20 × 7 = 112/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
30/14 = 30 × 10/14 × 10 = 300/140 - Add the two like fractions:
112/140 + 300/140 = 112 + 300/140 = 412/140 - 412/140 simplified gives 103/35
- So, 16/20 + 30/14 = 103/35
In mixed form: 233/35
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