Add 4/16 and 45/20
1st number: 4/16, 2nd number: 2 5/20
4/16 + 45/20 is 5/2.
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,
45/20 = 45 × 4/20 × 4 = 180/80 - Add the two like fractions:
20/80 + 180/80 = 20 + 180/80 = 200/80 - 200/80 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 4/16 + 45/20 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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