Add 54/27 and 20/16
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 1 4/16
54/27 + 20/16 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
54/27 = 54 × 16/27 × 16 = 864/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
20/16 = 20 × 27/16 × 27 = 540/432 - Add the two like fractions:
864/432 + 540/432 = 864 + 540/432 = 1404/432 - 1404/432 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 54/27 + 20/16 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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