Add 27/20 and 70/16
1st number: 1 7/20, 2nd number: 4 6/16
27/20 + 70/16 is 229/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
27/20 = 27 × 4/20 × 4 = 108/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
70/16 = 70 × 5/16 × 5 = 350/80 - Add the two like fractions:
108/80 + 350/80 = 108 + 350/80 = 458/80 - 458/80 simplified gives 229/40
- So, 27/20 + 70/16 = 229/40
In mixed form: 529/40
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