Add 16/27 and 12/6
1st number: 16/27, 2nd number: 2 0/6
16/27 + 12/6 is 70/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
16/27 = 16 × 2/27 × 2 = 32/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
12/6 = 12 × 9/6 × 9 = 108/54 - Add the two like fractions:
32/54 + 108/54 = 32 + 108/54 = 140/54 - 140/54 simplified gives 70/27
- So, 16/27 + 12/6 = 70/27
In mixed form: 216/27
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