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Add 5/20 and 75/16

1st number: 5/20, 2nd number: 4 11/16

5/20 + 75/16 is 79/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 16 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
    5/20 = 5 × 4/20 × 4 = 20/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    75/16 = 75 × 5/16 × 5 = 375/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/80 + 375/80 = 20 + 375/80 = 395/80
  5. 395/80 simplified gives 79/16
  6. So, 5/20 + 75/16 = 79/16
    In mixed form: 415/16

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