Add 16/25 and 40/27
1st number: 16/25, 2nd number: 1 13/27
16/25 + 40/27 is 1432/675.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 27 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
16/25 = 16 × 27/25 × 27 = 432/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
40/27 = 40 × 25/27 × 25 = 1000/675 - Add the two like fractions:
432/675 + 1000/675 = 432 + 1000/675 = 1432/675 - So, 16/25 + 40/27 = 1432/675
In mixed form: 282/675
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