16/7 + 3/20 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 16/7 plus 3/20 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 16/7 + 3/20 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 16/7 plus 3/20 = 341/140
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 16/7 plus 3/20 is an unlike fractions addition. For adding unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 16/7 and fraction 3/20 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 7 and 20. 140 is the LCM of 7 and 20. Multiplying the LCM 140 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (16/7 x 140/140) + (3/20 x 140/140), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 16/7 is 320/140 and for 3/20 is 21/140. By simplifying this fraction addition 320/140 + 21/140, it becomes 341/140.

CALCULATION: 16/7 + 3/20 as a fraction
16/7 + 3/20 = (?)
16/7 + 3/20 = [(16 x 20) + (3 x 7)]/(7 x 20)
= (320 + 21)/140
= 341/140
16/7 + 3/20 = 341/140
16/7 plus 3/20 as a fraction is 341/140.

where
16/7 is a improper fraction as an addend,
3/20 is a proper fraction as an addend,
341/140 is the sum of 16/7 and 3/20.

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16/7 plus 3/20 as a decimal
16/7 + 3/20 = 341/140
341/140 = 2.4357
(16/7) + (3/20) as a decimal is 2.4357

where
2.4357 is the sum of 16/7 and 3/20.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find the equivalent fraction between 16/7 and 3/20 by adding two fractions with different, unequal or unlike denominators. The sum in fraction form for 16/7 plus 3/20 can be obtained by using anyone of the two methods below.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(16/7) + (3/20) using LCM Method:
What is 16/7 plus 3/20 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 16/7
Fraction B: 3/20

What to be found?
(16/7) + (3/20) = ?
Find what's the sum of 16/7 and 3/20.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 16/7 and 3/20 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction addition. Since the denominators of given fractions 16/7 and 3/20 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions addition.

step 3For unlike fractions addition, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 16/7 and 3/20:
The LCM of 7 and 20 is 140.

step 4 Write the fractions 16/7 and 3/20 in the addition expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 16/7 + 3/20
= [(16 x 140)/(7 x 140)] + [(3 x 140)/(20 x 140)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 320/140 + 21/140

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/140 x (320/1 + 21/1)
= 1/140 x (320 + 21)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/140 x 341
= 341/140
16/7 + 3/20 = 341/140

Hence,
16/7 plus 3/20 as a fraction is 341/140.

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16/7 + 3/20 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 16/7
Fraction B: 3/20

What to be found?
(16/7)+(3/20) = ?
Find what's the sum of 16/7 and 3/20.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (16 x 20), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (3 x 7), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (7 x 20) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (16 x 20) + (3 x 7)/(7 x 20)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (320 + 21)/140
16/7 + 3/20 = 341/140

Hence,
16/7 plus 3/20 in fraction is 341/140