Add 27/5 and 20/16
1st number: 5 2/5, 2nd number: 1 4/16
27/5 + 20/16 is 133/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
27/5 = 27 × 16/5 × 16 = 432/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
20/16 = 20 × 5/16 × 5 = 100/80 - Add the two like fractions:
432/80 + 100/80 = 432 + 100/80 = 532/80 - 532/80 simplified gives 133/20
- So, 27/5 + 20/16 = 133/20
In mixed form: 613/20
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/5+20/16 27/5+40/16 27/10+20/16 27/5+20/32 81/5+20/16 27/5+60/16 27/15+20/16 27/5+20/48 27/25+20/16 27/5+20/80 27/35+20/16