Add 20/16 and 35/10
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 3 5/10
20/16 + 35/10 is 19/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 10 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 10 × 8 = 80,
35/10 = 35 × 8/10 × 8 = 280/80 - Add the two like fractions:
100/80 + 280/80 = 100 + 280/80 = 380/80 - 380/80 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 20/16 + 35/10 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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