Add 27/28 and 20/16
1st number: 27/28, 2nd number: 1 4/16
27/28 + 20/16 is 31/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
27/28 = 27 × 4/28 × 4 = 108/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
20/16 = 20 × 7/16 × 7 = 140/112 - Add the two like fractions:
108/112 + 140/112 = 108 + 140/112 = 248/112 - 248/112 simplified gives 31/14
- So, 27/28 + 20/16 = 31/14
In mixed form: 23/14
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