Add 16/27 and 21/16
1st number: 16/27, 2nd number: 1 5/16
16/27 + 21/16 is 823/432.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
16/27 = 16 × 16/27 × 16 = 256/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
21/16 = 21 × 27/16 × 27 = 567/432 - Add the two like fractions:
256/432 + 567/432 = 256 + 567/432 = 823/432 - So, 16/27 + 21/16 = 823/432
In mixed form: 1391/432
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