Add 20/2 and 2/16
1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 2/16
20/2 + 2/16 is 81/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
20/2 = 20 × 8/2 × 8 = 160/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
2/16 = 2 × 1/16 × 1 = 2/16 - Add the two like fractions:
160/16 + 2/16 = 160 + 2/16 = 162/16 - 162/16 simplified gives 81/8
- So, 20/2 + 2/16 = 81/8
In mixed form: 101/8
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