Add 20/16 and 48/5
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 9 3/5
20/16 + 48/5 is 217/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 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 5 × 16 = 80,
48/5 = 48 × 16/5 × 16 = 768/80 - Add the two like fractions:
100/80 + 768/80 = 100 + 768/80 = 868/80 - 868/80 simplified gives 217/20
- So, 20/16 + 48/5 = 217/20
In mixed form: 1017/20
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