Add 25/20 and 16/3
1st number: 1 5/20, 2nd number: 5 1/3
25/20 + 16/3 is 79/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
25/20 = 25 × 3/20 × 3 = 75/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
16/3 = 16 × 20/3 × 20 = 320/60 - Add the two like fractions:
75/60 + 320/60 = 75 + 320/60 = 395/60 - 395/60 simplified gives 79/12
- So, 25/20 + 16/3 = 79/12
In mixed form: 67/12
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