Add 36/16 and 20/27
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 20/27
36/16 + 20/27 is 323/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 27 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
36/16 = 36 × 27/16 × 27 = 972/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
20/27 = 20 × 16/27 × 16 = 320/432 - Add the two like fractions:
972/432 + 320/432 = 972 + 320/432 = 1292/432 - 1292/432 simplified gives 323/108
- So, 36/16 + 20/27 = 323/108
In mixed form: 2107/108
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