Add 18/16 and 16/20
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 16/20
18/16 + 16/20 is 77/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 20 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
18/16 = 18 × 5/16 × 5 = 90/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
16/20 = 16 × 4/20 × 4 = 64/80 - Add the two like fractions:
90/80 + 64/80 = 90 + 64/80 = 154/80 - 154/80 simplified gives 77/40
- So, 18/16 + 16/20 = 77/40
In mixed form: 137/40
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