Add 25/20 and 75/16
1st number: 1 5/20, 2nd number: 4 11/16
25/20 + 75/16 is 95/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
25/20 = 25 × 4/20 × 4 = 100/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
75/16 = 75 × 5/16 × 5 = 375/80 - Add the two like fractions:
100/80 + 375/80 = 100 + 375/80 = 475/80 - 475/80 simplified gives 95/16
- So, 25/20 + 75/16 = 95/16
In mixed form: 515/16
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