Add 56/16 and 27/20
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 1 7/20
56/16 + 27/20 is 97/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 20 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
56/16 = 56 × 5/16 × 5 = 280/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
27/20 = 27 × 4/20 × 4 = 108/80 - Add the two like fractions:
280/80 + 108/80 = 280 + 108/80 = 388/80 - 388/80 simplified gives 97/20
- So, 56/16 + 27/20 = 97/20
In mixed form: 417/20
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