Add 9/4 and 20/16
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 1 4/16
9/4 + 20/16 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
9/4 = 9 × 4/4 × 4 = 36/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
20/16 = 20 × 1/16 × 1 = 20/16 - Add the two like fractions:
36/16 + 20/16 = 36 + 20/16 = 56/16 - 56/16 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 9/4 + 20/16 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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