Add 20/16 and 14/80
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 14/80
20/16 + 14/80 is 57/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
20/16 = 20 × 5/16 × 5 = 100/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
14/80 = 14 × 1/80 × 1 = 14/80 - Add the two like fractions:
100/80 + 14/80 = 100 + 14/80 = 114/80 - 114/80 simplified gives 57/40
- So, 20/16 + 14/80 = 57/40
In mixed form: 117/40
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