explain 4 3/16 + 19 1/20 — step-by-step solution

⚠ 4 3/16 is read as the mixed number 4 + 3/16

⚠ 19 1/20 is read as the mixed number 19 + 1/20

Let's evaluate:

4

+ \frac{3}{16}

+ 19

+ \frac{1}{20}

ℹ

4 + 19

23

23 + \frac{3}{16} + \frac{1}{20}

ⓘTo add fractions, put them over the same denominator, then add the numerators:

\frac{3}{16} + \frac{1}{20}

\frac{3 \times 5 + 1 \times 4}{16 \times 5}

23 + \frac{3 \times 5 + 1 \times 4}{16 \times 5}

ⓘMultiplications are done before additions and subtractions:

3 \times 5

15

‖

16 \times 5

(10 + 6) \times 5

10 \times 5 + 6 \times 5

50 + 30

80

ℹ

1 \times 4

4

23 + \frac{15 + 4}{80}

ⓘThe numerator and the denominator are computed before the division:

15 + 4

19

23 + \frac{19}{80}

▶Result:

23

\frac{19}{80}

The numeric value of:

23 + \frac{19}{80}

is:

23 + 0.2375

▷

23.2375