Add 16/28 and 40/20
1st number: 16/28, 2nd number: 2 0/20
16/28 + 40/20 is 18/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
16/28 = 16 × 5/28 × 5 = 80/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
40/20 = 40 × 7/20 × 7 = 280/140 - Add the two like fractions:
80/140 + 280/140 = 80 + 280/140 = 360/140 - 360/140 simplified gives 18/7
- So, 16/28 + 40/20 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7
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