Add 4/16 and 20/7
1st number: 4/16, 2nd number: 2 6/7
4/16 + 20/7 is 87/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
4/16 = 4 × 7/16 × 7 = 28/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
20/7 = 20 × 16/7 × 16 = 320/112 - Add the two like fractions:
28/112 + 320/112 = 28 + 320/112 = 348/112 - 348/112 simplified gives 87/28
- So, 4/16 + 20/7 = 87/28
In mixed form: 33/28
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