Evaluate the expression shown below and write your answer as a fraction in simplest form: 11/16 + 11/20
To add the fractions 11/16 + 11/20, we need to find a common denominator.
The easiest common denominator to use is 80, because both 16 and 20 can be evenly divided by 80.
Next, we'll rename each fraction with the common denominator of 80:
(11/16) * (5/5) = 55/80
(11/20) * (4/4) = 44/80
Now we can add the fractions:
55/80 + 44/80 = (55 + 44)/80 = 99/80
Therefore, the expression 11/16 + 11/20 simplifies to the fraction 99/80.