Add 20/16 and 30/32
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 30/32
20/16 + 30/32 is 35/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 2 = 32,
20/16 = 20 × 2/16 × 2 = 40/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
30/32 = 30 × 1/32 × 1 = 30/32 - Add the two like fractions:
40/32 + 30/32 = 40 + 30/32 = 70/32 - 70/32 simplified gives 35/16
- So, 20/16 + 30/32 = 35/16
In mixed form: 23/16
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