Add 16/20 and 40/32
1st number: 16/20, 2nd number: 1 8/32
16/20 + 40/32 is 41/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 8 = 160,
16/20 = 16 × 8/20 × 8 = 128/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
40/32 = 40 × 5/32 × 5 = 200/160 - Add the two like fractions:
128/160 + 200/160 = 128 + 200/160 = 328/160 - 328/160 simplified gives 41/20
- So, 16/20 + 40/32 = 41/20
In mixed form: 21/20
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