Add 15/27 and 54/16
1st number: 15/27, 2nd number: 3 6/16
15/27 + 54/16 is 283/72.
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,
54/16 = 54 × 27/16 × 27 = 1458/432 - Add the two like fractions:
240/432 + 1458/432 = 240 + 1458/432 = 1698/432 - 1698/432 simplified gives 283/72
- So, 15/27 + 54/16 = 283/72
In mixed form: 367/72
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