Add 20/16 and 9/5
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 1 4/5
20/16 + 9/5 is 61/20.
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,
9/5 = 9 × 16/5 × 16 = 144/80 - Add the two like fractions:
100/80 + 144/80 = 100 + 144/80 = 244/80 - 244/80 simplified gives 61/20
- So, 20/16 + 9/5 = 61/20
In mixed form: 31/20
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