Add 16/20 and 70/40
1st number: 16/20, 2nd number: 1 30/40
16/20 + 70/40 is 51/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
16/20 = 16 × 2/20 × 2 = 32/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
70/40 = 70 × 1/40 × 1 = 70/40 - Add the two like fractions:
32/40 + 70/40 = 32 + 70/40 = 102/40 - 102/40 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 16/20 + 70/40 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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