Add 16/5 and 42/20
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 2 2/20
16/5 + 42/20 is 53/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
16/5 = 16 × 4/5 × 4 = 64/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
42/20 = 42 × 1/20 × 1 = 42/20 - Add the two like fractions:
64/20 + 42/20 = 64 + 42/20 = 106/20 - 106/20 simplified gives 53/10
- So, 16/5 + 42/20 = 53/10
In mixed form: 53/10
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