Add 16/27 and 36/60
16/27 + 36/60 is 161/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
16/27 = 16 × 20/27 × 20 = 320/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
36/60 = 36 × 9/60 × 9 = 324/540 - Add the two like fractions:
320/540 + 324/540 = 320 + 324/540 = 644/540 - 644/540 simplified gives 161/135
- So, 16/27 + 36/60 = 161/135
In mixed form: 126/135
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