Add 16/27 and 40/20
1st number: 16/27, 2nd number: 2 0/20
16/27 + 40/20 is 70/27.
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,
40/20 = 40 × 27/20 × 27 = 1080/540 - Add the two like fractions:
320/540 + 1080/540 = 320 + 1080/540 = 1400/540 - 1400/540 simplified gives 70/27
- So, 16/27 + 40/20 = 70/27
In mixed form: 216/27
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