Add 16/4 and 18/20
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 18/20
16/4 + 18/20 is 49/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
16/4 = 16 × 5/4 × 5 = 80/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
18/20 = 18 × 1/20 × 1 = 18/20 - Add the two like fractions:
80/20 + 18/20 = 80 + 18/20 = 98/20 - 98/20 simplified gives 49/10
- So, 16/4 + 18/20 = 49/10
In mixed form: 49/10
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