Add 27/12 and 20/16
1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 1 4/16
27/12 + 20/16 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
27/12 = 27 × 4/12 × 4 = 108/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
20/16 = 20 × 3/16 × 3 = 60/48 - Add the two like fractions:
108/48 + 60/48 = 108 + 60/48 = 168/48 - 168/48 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 27/12 + 20/16 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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