Add 20/16 and 70/25
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 2 20/25
20/16 + 70/25 is 81/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 25 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
20/16 = 20 × 25/16 × 25 = 500/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
70/25 = 70 × 16/25 × 16 = 1120/400 - Add the two like fractions:
500/400 + 1120/400 = 500 + 1120/400 = 1620/400 - 1620/400 simplified gives 81/20
- So, 20/16 + 70/25 = 81/20
In mixed form: 41/20
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