Add 20/16 and 36/40
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 36/40
20/16 + 36/40 is 43/20.
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,
36/40 = 36 × 2/40 × 2 = 72/80 - Add the two like fractions:
100/80 + 72/80 = 100 + 72/80 = 172/80 - 172/80 simplified gives 43/20
- So, 20/16 + 36/40 = 43/20
In mixed form: 23/20
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