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Add 16/27 and 12/8

1st number: 16/27, 2nd number: 1 4/8

16/27 + 12/8 is 113/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 8 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
    16/27 = 16 × 8/27 × 8 = 128/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
    12/8 = 12 × 27/8 × 27 = 324/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    128/216 + 324/216 = 128 + 324/216 = 452/216
  5. 452/216 simplified gives 113/54
  6. So, 16/27 + 12/8 = 113/54
    In mixed form: 25/54

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