Add 20/16 and 35/27
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 1 8/27
20/16 + 35/27 is 275/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 27 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
20/16 = 20 × 27/16 × 27 = 540/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
35/27 = 35 × 16/27 × 16 = 560/432 - Add the two like fractions:
540/432 + 560/432 = 540 + 560/432 = 1100/432 - 1100/432 simplified gives 275/108
- So, 20/16 + 35/27 = 275/108
In mixed form: 259/108
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