Add 1/27 and 40/16
1st number: 1/27, 2nd number: 2 8/16
1/27 + 40/16 is 137/54.
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,
40/16 = 40 × 27/16 × 27 = 1080/432 - Add the two like fractions:
16/432 + 1080/432 = 16 + 1080/432 = 1096/432 - 1096/432 simplified gives 137/54
- So, 1/27 + 40/16 = 137/54
In mixed form: 229/54
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