Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 20/75 and 84/16

1st number: 20/75, 2nd number: 5 4/16

20/75 + 84/16 is 331/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
    20/75 = 20 × 16/75 × 16 = 320/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
    84/16 = 84 × 75/16 × 75 = 6300/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/1200 + 6300/1200 = 320 + 6300/1200 = 6620/1200
  5. 6620/1200 simplified gives 331/60
  6. So, 20/75 + 84/16 = 331/60
    In mixed form: 531/60

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com