Add 1/27 and 72/16
1st number: 1/27, 2nd number: 4 8/16
1/27 + 72/16 is 245/54.
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,
72/16 = 72 × 27/16 × 27 = 1944/432 - Add the two like fractions:
16/432 + 1944/432 = 16 + 1944/432 = 1960/432 - 1960/432 simplified gives 245/54
- So, 1/27 + 72/16 = 245/54
In mixed form: 429/54
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