Add 16/20 and 30/16
1st number: 16/20, 2nd number: 1 14/16
16/20 + 30/16 is 107/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
16/20 = 16 × 4/20 × 4 = 64/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
30/16 = 30 × 5/16 × 5 = 150/80 - Add the two like fractions:
64/80 + 150/80 = 64 + 150/80 = 214/80 - 214/80 simplified gives 107/40
- So, 16/20 + 30/16 = 107/40
In mixed form: 227/40
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