(9)/(20)+(5)/(16) - addition of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 9/20 + 5/16 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 80
• 9/20 = (4*9)/(4*20) = 36/80
• 5/16 = (5*5)/(5*16) = 25/80
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 9/20 + 5/16 = 36/80 + 25/80
• 36/80 + 25/80 = (25+36)/80
• (25+36)/80 = 61/80

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{9}{20 }+\frac{ 5}{16 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 80

$ \frac{9}{20 }= \frac{(4*9)}{(4*20)} =\frac{ 36}{80} $

$ \frac{5}{16 }= \frac{(5*5)}{(5*16)} =\frac{ 25}{80} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{9}{20 }+\frac{ 5}{16 }=\frac{ 36}{80 }+\frac{ 25}{80} $

$ \frac{36}{80 }+\frac{ 25}{80 }= \frac{(25+36)}{80} $

$ \frac{(25+36)}{80 }=\frac{ 61}{80} $

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