Add 20/3 and 18/16
1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 1 2/16
20/3 + 18/16 is 187/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
20/3 = 20 × 16/3 × 16 = 320/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
18/16 = 18 × 3/16 × 3 = 54/48 - Add the two like fractions:
320/48 + 54/48 = 320 + 54/48 = 374/48 - 374/48 simplified gives 187/24
- So, 20/3 + 18/16 = 187/24
In mixed form: 719/24
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