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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
    16/27 = 16 × 20/27 × 20 = 320/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
    32/20 = 32 × 27/20 × 27 = 864/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/540 + 864/540 = 320 + 864/540 = 1184/540
  5. 1184/540 simplified gives 296/135
  6. So, 16/27 + 32/20 = 296/135
    In mixed form: 226/135

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