Add 1/27 and 30/16
1st number: 1/27, 2nd number: 1 14/16
1/27 + 30/16 is 413/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
1/27 = 1 × 16/27 × 16 = 16/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
30/16 = 30 × 27/16 × 27 = 810/432 - Add the two like fractions:
16/432 + 810/432 = 16 + 810/432 = 826/432 - 826/432 simplified gives 413/216
- So, 1/27 + 30/16 = 413/216
In mixed form: 1197/216
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