Add 20/7 and 72/16
1st number: 2 6/7, 2nd number: 4 8/16
20/7 + 72/16 is 103/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
20/7 = 20 × 16/7 × 16 = 320/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
72/16 = 72 × 7/16 × 7 = 504/112 - Add the two like fractions:
320/112 + 504/112 = 320 + 504/112 = 824/112 - 824/112 simplified gives 103/14
- So, 20/7 + 72/16 = 103/14
In mixed form: 75/14
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