Add 27/16 and 20/75
1st number: 1 11/16, 2nd number: 20/75
27/16 + 20/75 is 469/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
27/16 = 27 × 75/16 × 75 = 2025/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
20/75 = 20 × 16/75 × 16 = 320/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/1200 + 320/1200 = 2025 + 320/1200 = 2345/1200 - 2345/1200 simplified gives 469/240
- So, 27/16 + 20/75 = 469/240
In mixed form: 1229/240
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