Add 16/10 and 63/27
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 2 9/27
16/10 + 63/27 is 59/15.
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,
63/27 = 63 × 10/27 × 10 = 630/270 - Add the two like fractions:
432/270 + 630/270 = 432 + 630/270 = 1062/270 - 1062/270 simplified gives 59/15
- So, 16/10 + 63/27 = 59/15
In mixed form: 314/15
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