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Add 20/80 and 16/35

20/80 + 16/35 is 99/140.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 35 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    20/80 = 20 × 7/80 × 7 = 140/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
    16/35 = 16 × 16/35 × 16 = 256/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/560 + 256/560 = 140 + 256/560 = 396/560
  5. 396/560 simplified gives 99/140
  6. So, 20/80 + 16/35 = 99/140

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