Add 16/10 and 4/27
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 4/27
16/10 + 4/27 is 236/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
16/10 = 16 × 27/10 × 27 = 432/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
4/27 = 4 × 10/27 × 10 = 40/270 - Add the two like fractions:
432/270 + 40/270 = 432 + 40/270 = 472/270 - 472/270 simplified gives 236/135
- So, 16/10 + 4/27 = 236/135
In mixed form: 1101/135
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/10+4/27 16/10+8/27 16/20+4/27 16/10+4/54 48/10+4/27 16/10+12/27 16/30+4/27 16/10+4/81 80/10+4/27 16/10+20/27 16/50+4/27 16/10+28/27 16/70+4/27