Add 32/2 and 20/27
1st number: 16 0/2, 2nd number: 20/27
32/2 + 20/27 is 452/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
32/2 = 32 × 27/2 × 27 = 864/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
20/27 = 20 × 2/27 × 2 = 40/54 - Add the two like fractions:
864/54 + 40/54 = 864 + 40/54 = 904/54 - 904/54 simplified gives 452/27
- So, 32/2 + 20/27 = 452/27
In mixed form: 1620/27
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