Question

Evaluate the expression shown below and write your answer as a fraction in simplest form 3/20 + 7/16 ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Add

3 over 20

3

20

+ 7 over 16

7

16

= 47 over 80

47

80

Step 1 of 2: Add, sub-step a: Find the common denominator.

Find common denominator

3 over 20

3

20

+ 7 over 16

7

16

= ( 3 × 4 ) over ( 20 × 4 )

3 × 4

20 × 4

+ ( 7 × 5 ) over ( 16 × 5 )

7 × 5

16 × 5

= 12 over 80

12

80

+ 35 over 80

35

80

80 is the least common multiple of denominators 20 and 16. Use it to convert to equivalent fractions with this common denominator.

Add

12 over 80

12

80

+ 35 over 80

35

80

= ( 12 + 35 ) over 80

12 + 35

80

= 47 over 80

47

80

Step 1 of 2: Add.Hide

Step 2 of 2: Simplify.

Simplify

47 over 80

47

80

Step 2 of 2: Simplify, sub-step a: Reduce the fraction to the lowest terms.

Reduce the fraction to lowest terms