Add 35/16 and 12/27
1st number: 2 3/16, 2nd number: 12/27
35/16 + 12/27 is 379/144.
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,
35/16 = 35 × 27/16 × 27 = 945/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
12/27 = 12 × 16/27 × 16 = 192/432 - Add the two like fractions:
945/432 + 192/432 = 945 + 192/432 = 1137/432 - 1137/432 simplified gives 379/144
- So, 35/16 + 12/27 = 379/144
In mixed form: 291/144
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