Add 20/16 and 40/84
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 40/84
20/16 + 40/84 is 145/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 84 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
20/16 = 20 × 21/16 × 21 = 420/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
40/84 = 40 × 4/84 × 4 = 160/336 - Add the two like fractions:
420/336 + 160/336 = 420 + 160/336 = 580/336 - 580/336 simplified gives 145/84
- So, 20/16 + 40/84 = 145/84
In mixed form: 161/84
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