Add 20/16 and 3/40
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 3/40
20/16 + 3/40 is 53/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 40 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 40 × 2 = 80,
3/40 = 3 × 2/40 × 2 = 6/80 - Add the two like fractions:
100/80 + 6/80 = 100 + 6/80 = 106/80 - 106/80 simplified gives 53/40
- So, 20/16 + 3/40 = 53/40
In mixed form: 113/40
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