Add 16/20 and 60/64
16/20 + 60/64 is 139/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 64 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 16 = 320,
16/20 = 16 × 16/20 × 16 = 256/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
60/64 = 60 × 5/64 × 5 = 300/320 - Add the two like fractions:
256/320 + 300/320 = 256 + 300/320 = 556/320 - 556/320 simplified gives 139/80
- So, 16/20 + 60/64 = 139/80
In mixed form: 159/80
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