Add 64/20 and 70/16
1st number: 3 4/20, 2nd number: 4 6/16
64/20 + 70/16 is 303/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
64/20 = 64 × 4/20 × 4 = 256/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
70/16 = 70 × 5/16 × 5 = 350/80 - Add the two like fractions:
256/80 + 350/80 = 256 + 350/80 = 606/80 - 606/80 simplified gives 303/40
- So, 64/20 + 70/16 = 303/40
In mixed form: 723/40
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