Add 16/20 and 80/56
1st number: 16/20, 2nd number: 1 24/56
16/20 + 80/56 is 78/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
16/20 = 16 × 14/20 × 14 = 224/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
80/56 = 80 × 5/56 × 5 = 400/280 - Add the two like fractions:
224/280 + 400/280 = 224 + 400/280 = 624/280 - 624/280 simplified gives 78/35
- So, 16/20 + 80/56 = 78/35
In mixed form: 28/35
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