Add 20/4 and 16/3
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 5 1/3
20/4 + 16/3 is 31/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
20/4 = 20 × 3/4 × 3 = 60/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
16/3 = 16 × 4/3 × 4 = 64/12 - Add the two like fractions:
60/12 + 64/12 = 60 + 64/12 = 124/12 - 124/12 simplified gives 31/3
- So, 20/4 + 16/3 = 31/3
In mixed form: 101/3
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