Add 20/16 and 5/27
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 5/27
20/16 + 5/27 is 155/108.
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,
5/27 = 5 × 16/27 × 16 = 80/432 - Add the two like fractions:
540/432 + 80/432 = 540 + 80/432 = 620/432 - 620/432 simplified gives 155/108
- So, 20/16 + 5/27 = 155/108
In mixed form: 147/108
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