Add 15/27 and 42/16
1st number: 15/27, 2nd number: 2 10/16
15/27 + 42/16 is 229/72.
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,
15/27 = 15 × 16/27 × 16 = 240/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
42/16 = 42 × 27/16 × 27 = 1134/432 - Add the two like fractions:
240/432 + 1134/432 = 240 + 1134/432 = 1374/432 - 1374/432 simplified gives 229/72
- So, 15/27 + 42/16 = 229/72
In mixed form: 313/72
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