Add 25/16 and 4/27
1st number: 1 9/16, 2nd number: 4/27
25/16 + 4/27 is 739/432.
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,
25/16 = 25 × 27/16 × 27 = 675/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
4/27 = 4 × 16/27 × 16 = 64/432 - Add the two like fractions:
675/432 + 64/432 = 675 + 64/432 = 739/432 - So, 25/16 + 4/27 = 739/432
In mixed form: 1307/432
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