Add 16/24 and 90/27
1st number: 16/24, 2nd number: 3 9/27
16/24 + 90/27 is 4/1.
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,
90/27 = 90 × 8/27 × 8 = 720/216 - Add the two like fractions:
144/216 + 720/216 = 144 + 720/216 = 864/216 - 864/216 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 16/24 + 90/27 = 4/1
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