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Add 3/5 and 16/20

3/5 + 16/20 is 7/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
    3/5 = 3 × 4/5 × 4 = 12/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    16/20 = 16 × 1/20 × 1 = 16/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    12/20 + 16/20 = 12 + 16/20 = 28/20
  5. 28/20 simplified gives 7/5
  6. So, 3/5 + 16/20 = 7/5
    In mixed form: 12/5

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