Add 16/27 and 35/20
1st number: 16/27, 2nd number: 1 15/20
16/27 + 35/20 is 253/108.
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,
35/20 = 35 × 27/20 × 27 = 945/540 - Add the two like fractions:
320/540 + 945/540 = 320 + 945/540 = 1265/540 - 1265/540 simplified gives 253/108
- So, 16/27 + 35/20 = 253/108
In mixed form: 237/108
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