Add 20/16 and 16/7
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 2 2/7
20/16 + 16/7 is 99/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
20/16 = 20 × 7/16 × 7 = 140/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
16/7 = 16 × 16/7 × 16 = 256/112 - Add the two like fractions:
140/112 + 256/112 = 140 + 256/112 = 396/112 - 396/112 simplified gives 99/28
- So, 20/16 + 16/7 = 99/28
In mixed form: 315/28
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