Add 6/16 and 70/20
1st number: 6/16, 2nd number: 3 10/20
6/16 + 70/20 is 31/8.
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,
6/16 = 6 × 5/16 × 5 = 30/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
70/20 = 70 × 4/20 × 4 = 280/80 - Add the two like fractions:
30/80 + 280/80 = 30 + 280/80 = 310/80 - 310/80 simplified gives 31/8
- So, 6/16 + 70/20 = 31/8
In mixed form: 37/8
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