Add 16/21 and 54/27
1st number: 16/21, 2nd number: 2 0/27
16/21 + 54/27 is 58/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
16/21 = 16 × 9/21 × 9 = 144/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
54/27 = 54 × 7/27 × 7 = 378/189 - Add the two like fractions:
144/189 + 378/189 = 144 + 378/189 = 522/189 - 522/189 simplified gives 58/21
- So, 16/21 + 54/27 = 58/21
In mixed form: 216/21
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