Add 20/16 and 6/40
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 6/40
20/16 + 6/40 is 7/5.
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,
6/40 = 6 × 2/40 × 2 = 12/80 - Add the two like fractions:
100/80 + 12/80 = 100 + 12/80 = 112/80 - 112/80 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 20/16 + 6/40 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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