explain 5 5/16 + 19 9/20 — step-by-step solution

⚠ 5 5/16 is read as the mixed number 5 + 5/16

⚠ 19 9/20 is read as the mixed number 19 + 9/20

Let's calculate:

5

+ \frac{5}{16}

+ 19

+ \frac{9}{20}

ℹ

5 + 19

24

24 + \frac{5}{16} + \frac{9}{20}

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

\frac{5}{16} + \frac{9}{20}

\frac{5 \times 5 + 9 \times 4}{16 \times 5}

24 + \frac{5 \times 5 + 9 \times 4}{16 \times 5}

ⓘMultiplications are done before additions and subtractions:

5 \times 5

25

‖

16 \times 5

(10 + 6) \times 5

10 \times 5 + 6 \times 5

50 + 30

80

ℹ

9 \times 4

36

24 + \frac{25 + 36}{80}

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

25 + 36

61

24 + \frac{61}{80}

▶Result:

24

\frac{61}{80}

The approximate value of:

24 + \frac{61}{80}

equals:

24 + 0.7625

▷

24.7625