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Add 27/54 and 20/16

1st number: 27/54, 2nd number: 1 4/16

27/54 + 20/16 is 7/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 16 is 432

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
    27/54 = 27 × 8/54 × 8 = 216/432
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
    20/16 = 20 × 27/16 × 27 = 540/432
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/432 + 540/432 = 216 + 540/432 = 756/432
  5. 756/432 simplified gives 7/4
  6. So, 27/54 + 20/16 = 7/4
    In mixed form: 13/4

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