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Add 81/27 and 20/16

1st number: 3 0/27, 2nd number: 1 4/16

81/27 + 20/16 is 17/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
    81/27 = 81 × 16/27 × 16 = 1296/432
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
    20/16 = 20 × 27/16 × 27 = 540/432
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1296/432 + 540/432 = 1296 + 540/432 = 1836/432
  5. 1836/432 simplified gives 17/4
  6. So, 81/27 + 20/16 = 17/4
    In mixed form: 41/4

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