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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
    20/27 = 20 × 16/27 × 16 = 320/432
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
    42/16 = 42 × 27/16 × 27 = 1134/432
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/432 + 1134/432 = 320 + 1134/432 = 1454/432
  5. 1454/432 simplified gives 727/216
  6. So, 20/27 + 42/16 = 727/216
    In mixed form: 379/216

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