Add 16/20 and 27/5
1st number: 16/20, 2nd number: 5 2/5
16/20 + 27/5 is 31/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
16/20 = 16 × 1/20 × 1 = 16/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
27/5 = 27 × 4/5 × 4 = 108/20 - Add the two like fractions:
16/20 + 108/20 = 16 + 108/20 = 124/20 - 124/20 simplified gives 31/5
- So, 16/20 + 27/5 = 31/5
In mixed form: 61/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/20+27/5 16/20+54/5 16/40+27/5 16/20+27/10 48/20+27/5 16/20+81/5 16/60+27/5 16/20+27/15 80/20+27/5 16/20+27/25 16/20+27/35