Add 16/27 and 30/6
1st number: 16/27, 2nd number: 5 0/6
16/27 + 30/6 is 151/27.
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,
30/6 = 30 × 9/6 × 9 = 270/54 - Add the two like fractions:
32/54 + 270/54 = 32 + 270/54 = 302/54 - 302/54 simplified gives 151/27
- So, 16/27 + 30/6 = 151/27
In mixed form: 516/27
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