Add 20/90 and 42/16
1st number: 20/90, 2nd number: 2 10/16
20/90 + 42/16 is 205/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 16 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
20/90 = 20 × 8/90 × 8 = 160/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
42/16 = 42 × 45/16 × 45 = 1890/720 - Add the two like fractions:
160/720 + 1890/720 = 160 + 1890/720 = 2050/720 - 2050/720 simplified gives 205/72
- So, 20/90 + 42/16 = 205/72
In mixed form: 261/72
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