Add 16/24 and 42/27
1st number: 16/24, 2nd number: 1 15/27
16/24 + 42/27 is 20/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
16/24 = 16 × 9/24 × 9 = 144/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
42/27 = 42 × 8/27 × 8 = 336/216 - Add the two like fractions:
144/216 + 336/216 = 144 + 336/216 = 480/216 - 480/216 simplified gives 20/9
- So, 16/24 + 42/27 = 20/9
In mixed form: 22/9
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