Add 3/20 and 36/16
1st number: 3/20, 2nd number: 2 4/16
3/20 + 36/16 is 12/5.
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,
3/20 = 3 × 4/20 × 4 = 12/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
36/16 = 36 × 5/16 × 5 = 180/80 - Add the two like fractions:
12/80 + 180/80 = 12 + 180/80 = 192/80 - 192/80 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 3/20 + 36/16 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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