Add 16/20 and 54/15
1st number: 16/20, 2nd number: 3 9/15
16/20 + 54/15 is 22/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
16/20 = 16 × 3/20 × 3 = 48/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
54/15 = 54 × 4/15 × 4 = 216/60 - Add the two like fractions:
48/60 + 216/60 = 48 + 216/60 = 264/60 - 264/60 simplified gives 22/5
- So, 16/20 + 54/15 = 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5
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