Add 27/45 and 20/16
1st number: 27/45, 2nd number: 1 4/16
27/45 + 20/16 is 37/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 16 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
27/45 = 27 × 16/45 × 16 = 432/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
20/16 = 20 × 45/16 × 45 = 900/720 - Add the two like fractions:
432/720 + 900/720 = 432 + 900/720 = 1332/720 - 1332/720 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 27/45 + 20/16 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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