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Add 20/16 and 42/10

1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 4 2/10

20/16 + 42/10 is 109/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    20/16 = 20 × 5/16 × 5 = 100/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
    42/10 = 42 × 8/10 × 8 = 336/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    100/80 + 336/80 = 100 + 336/80 = 436/80
  5. 436/80 simplified gives 109/20
  6. So, 20/16 + 42/10 = 109/20
    In mixed form: 59/20

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