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Add 7/8 and 20/16

1st number: 7/8, 2nd number: 1 4/16

7/8 + 20/16 is 17/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 16 is 16

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
    7/8 = 7 × 2/8 × 2 = 14/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    20/16 = 20 × 1/16 × 1 = 20/16
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    14/16 + 20/16 = 14 + 20/16 = 34/16
  5. 34/16 simplified gives 17/8
  6. So, 7/8 + 20/16 = 17/8
    In mixed form: 21/8

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