Add 16/20 and 75/64
1st number: 16/20, 2nd number: 1 11/64
16/20 + 75/64 is 631/320.
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,
75/64 = 75 × 5/64 × 5 = 375/320 - Add the two like fractions:
256/320 + 375/320 = 256 + 375/320 = 631/320 - So, 16/20 + 75/64 = 631/320
In mixed form: 1311/320
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