Add 16/20 and 70/32
1st number: 16/20, 2nd number: 2 6/32
16/20 + 70/32 is 239/80.
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,
70/32 = 70 × 5/32 × 5 = 350/160 - Add the two like fractions:
128/160 + 350/160 = 128 + 350/160 = 478/160 - 478/160 simplified gives 239/80
- So, 16/20 + 70/32 = 239/80
In mixed form: 279/80
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