Add 25/16 and 40/20
1st number: 1 9/16, 2nd number: 2 0/20
25/16 + 40/20 is 57/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 20 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
25/16 = 25 × 5/16 × 5 = 125/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
40/20 = 40 × 4/20 × 4 = 160/80 - Add the two like fractions:
125/80 + 160/80 = 125 + 160/80 = 285/80 - 285/80 simplified gives 57/16
- So, 25/16 + 40/20 = 57/16
In mixed form: 39/16
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