Add 25/27 and 20/16
1st number: 25/27, 2nd number: 1 4/16
25/27 + 20/16 is 235/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
25/27 = 25 × 16/27 × 16 = 400/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
20/16 = 20 × 27/16 × 27 = 540/432 - Add the two like fractions:
400/432 + 540/432 = 400 + 540/432 = 940/432 - 940/432 simplified gives 235/108
- So, 25/27 + 20/16 = 235/108
In mixed form: 219/108
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