Add 20/40 and 4/16
20/40 + 4/16 is 3/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
20/40 = 20 × 2/40 × 2 = 40/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
4/16 = 4 × 5/16 × 5 = 20/80 - Add the two like fractions:
40/80 + 20/80 = 40 + 20/80 = 60/80 - 60/80 simplified gives 3/4
- So, 20/40 + 4/16 = 3/4
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