Add 16/20 and 27/8
1st number: 16/20, 2nd number: 3 3/8
16/20 + 27/8 is 167/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
16/20 = 16 × 2/20 × 2 = 32/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
27/8 = 27 × 5/8 × 5 = 135/40 - Add the two like fractions:
32/40 + 135/40 = 32 + 135/40 = 167/40 - So, 16/20 + 27/8 = 167/40
In mixed form: 47/40
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