Add 84/16 and 5/20
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 5/20
84/16 + 5/20 is 11/2.
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,
84/16 = 84 × 5/16 × 5 = 420/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
5/20 = 5 × 4/20 × 4 = 20/80 - Add the two like fractions:
420/80 + 20/80 = 420 + 20/80 = 440/80 - 440/80 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 84/16 + 5/20 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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