Add 35/16 and 8/27
1st number: 2 3/16, 2nd number: 8/27
35/16 + 8/27 is 1073/432.
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,
35/16 = 35 × 27/16 × 27 = 945/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
8/27 = 8 × 16/27 × 16 = 128/432 - Add the two like fractions:
945/432 + 128/432 = 945 + 128/432 = 1073/432 - So, 35/16 + 8/27 = 1073/432
In mixed form: 2209/432
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