Add 15/16 and 35/27, Solve 15/16 + 1 8/27 as a fraction

Add 15/16 and 35/27

1^st number: 15/16, 2^nd number: 1 8/27

15/16 + 35/27 is 965/432.

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,
15/16 = 15 × 27/16 × 27 = 405/432
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
35/27 = 35 × 16/27 × 16 = 560/432
Add the two like fractions:
405/432 + 560/432 = 405 + 560/432 = 965/432
So, 15/16 + 35/27 = 965/432
In mixed form: 2101/432

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