Add 20/24 and 27/16
1st number: 20/24, 2nd number: 1 11/16
20/24 + 27/16 is 121/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
20/24 = 20 × 2/24 × 2 = 40/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
27/16 = 27 × 3/16 × 3 = 81/48 - Add the two like fractions:
40/48 + 81/48 = 40 + 81/48 = 121/48 - So, 20/24 + 27/16 = 121/48
In mixed form: 225/48
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