Add 20/16 and 75/27
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 2 21/27
20/16 + 75/27 is 145/36.
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,
75/27 = 75 × 16/27 × 16 = 1200/432 - Add the two like fractions:
540/432 + 1200/432 = 540 + 1200/432 = 1740/432 - 1740/432 simplified gives 145/36
- So, 20/16 + 75/27 = 145/36
In mixed form: 41/36
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