Add 4/16 and 28/20
1st number: 4/16, 2nd number: 1 8/20
4/16 + 28/20 is 33/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 20 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
4/16 = 4 × 5/16 × 5 = 20/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
28/20 = 28 × 4/20 × 4 = 112/80 - Add the two like fractions:
20/80 + 112/80 = 20 + 112/80 = 132/80 - 132/80 simplified gives 33/20
- So, 4/16 + 28/20 = 33/20
In mixed form: 113/20
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