Add 20/4 and 9/16
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 9/16
20/4 + 9/16 is 89/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
20/4 = 20 × 4/4 × 4 = 80/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
9/16 = 9 × 1/16 × 1 = 9/16 - Add the two like fractions:
80/16 + 9/16 = 80 + 9/16 = 89/16 - So, 20/4 + 9/16 = 89/16
In mixed form: 59/16
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