Add 16/20 and 84/36
1st number: 16/20, 2nd number: 2 12/36
16/20 + 84/36 is 47/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
16/20 = 16 × 9/20 × 9 = 144/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
84/36 = 84 × 5/36 × 5 = 420/180 - Add the two like fractions:
144/180 + 420/180 = 144 + 420/180 = 564/180 - 564/180 simplified gives 47/15
- So, 16/20 + 84/36 = 47/15
In mixed form: 32/15
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