Add 16/2 and 42/27, Solve 8 0/2 + 1 15/27 as a fraction

Add 16/2 and 42/27

1^st number: 8 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 15/27

16/2 + 42/27 is 86/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
16/2 = 16 × 27/2 × 27 = 432/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
42/27 = 42 × 2/27 × 2 = 84/54
Add the two like fractions:
432/54 + 84/54 = 432 + 84/54 = 516/54
516/54 simplified gives 86/9
So, 16/2 + 42/27 = 86/9
In mixed form: 95/9

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