Add 20/27 and 42/16
1st number: 20/27, 2nd number: 2 10/16
20/27 + 42/16 is 727/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
20/27 = 20 × 16/27 × 16 = 320/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
42/16 = 42 × 27/16 × 27 = 1134/432 - Add the two like fractions:
320/432 + 1134/432 = 320 + 1134/432 = 1454/432 - 1454/432 simplified gives 727/216
- So, 20/27 + 42/16 = 727/216
In mixed form: 379/216
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