Add 3/10 and 20/16
1st number: 3/10, 2nd number: 1 4/16
3/10 + 20/16 is 31/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
3/10 = 3 × 8/10 × 8 = 24/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
20/16 = 20 × 5/16 × 5 = 100/80 - Add the two like fractions:
24/80 + 100/80 = 24 + 100/80 = 124/80 - 124/80 simplified gives 31/20
- So, 3/10 + 20/16 = 31/20
In mixed form: 111/20
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/10+20/16 3/10+40/16 3/20+20/16 3/10+20/32 9/10+20/16 3/10+60/16 3/30+20/16 3/10+20/48 15/10+20/16 3/50+20/16 3/10+20/80 21/10+20/16 3/70+20/16