Add 4/20 and 16/10
1st number: 4/20, 2nd number: 1 6/10
4/20 + 16/10 is 9/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
4/20 = 4 × 1/20 × 1 = 4/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
16/10 = 16 × 2/10 × 2 = 32/20 - Add the two like fractions:
4/20 + 32/20 = 4 + 32/20 = 36/20 - 36/20 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 4/20 + 16/10 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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