Add 24/16 and 20/5
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 4 0/5
24/16 + 20/5 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
24/16 = 24 × 5/16 × 5 = 120/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
20/5 = 20 × 16/5 × 16 = 320/80 - Add the two like fractions:
120/80 + 320/80 = 120 + 320/80 = 440/80 - 440/80 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 24/16 + 20/5 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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