Add 10/16 and 48/27
1st number: 10/16, 2nd number: 1 21/27
10/16 + 48/27 is 173/72.
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,
10/16 = 10 × 27/16 × 27 = 270/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
48/27 = 48 × 16/27 × 16 = 768/432 - Add the two like fractions:
270/432 + 768/432 = 270 + 768/432 = 1038/432 - 1038/432 simplified gives 173/72
- So, 10/16 + 48/27 = 173/72
In mixed form: 229/72
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