Add 4/16 and 36/20
1st number: 4/16, 2nd number: 1 16/20
4/16 + 36/20 is 41/20.
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,
36/20 = 36 × 4/20 × 4 = 144/80 - Add the two like fractions:
20/80 + 144/80 = 20 + 144/80 = 164/80 - 164/80 simplified gives 41/20
- So, 4/16 + 36/20 = 41/20
In mixed form: 21/20
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