Add 16/4 and 30/20
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 1 10/20
16/4 + 30/20 is 11/2.
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,
30/20 = 30 × 1/20 × 1 = 30/20 - Add the two like fractions:
80/20 + 30/20 = 80 + 30/20 = 110/20 - 110/20 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 16/4 + 30/20 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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