Add 20/25 and 36/16
1st number: 20/25, 2nd number: 2 4/16
20/25 + 36/16 is 61/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
20/25 = 20 × 16/25 × 16 = 320/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
36/16 = 36 × 25/16 × 25 = 900/400 - Add the two like fractions:
320/400 + 900/400 = 320 + 900/400 = 1220/400 - 1220/400 simplified gives 61/20
- So, 20/25 + 36/16 = 61/20
In mixed form: 31/20
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