Add 20/27 and 96/16
1st number: 20/27, 2nd number: 6 0/16
20/27 + 96/16 is 182/27.
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,
96/16 = 96 × 27/16 × 27 = 2592/432 - Add the two like fractions:
320/432 + 2592/432 = 320 + 2592/432 = 2912/432 - 2912/432 simplified gives 182/27
- So, 20/27 + 96/16 = 182/27
In mixed form: 620/27
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