Add 6/20 and 16/5
1st number: 6/20, 2nd number: 3 1/5
6/20 + 16/5 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
6/20 = 6 × 1/20 × 1 = 6/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
16/5 = 16 × 4/5 × 4 = 64/20 - Add the two like fractions:
6/20 + 64/20 = 6 + 64/20 = 70/20 - 70/20 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 6/20 + 16/5 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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