Add 16/27 and 32/20
1st number: 16/27, 2nd number: 1 12/20
16/27 + 32/20 is 296/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
16/27 = 16 × 20/27 × 20 = 320/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
32/20 = 32 × 27/20 × 27 = 864/540 - Add the two like fractions:
320/540 + 864/540 = 320 + 864/540 = 1184/540 - 1184/540 simplified gives 296/135
- So, 16/27 + 32/20 = 296/135
In mixed form: 226/135
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