Add 16/27 and 45/35
1st number: 16/27, 2nd number: 1 10/35
16/27 + 45/35 is 355/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 35 is 945
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
16/27 = 16 × 35/27 × 35 = 560/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
45/35 = 45 × 27/35 × 27 = 1215/945 - Add the two like fractions:
560/945 + 1215/945 = 560 + 1215/945 = 1775/945 - 1775/945 simplified gives 355/189
- So, 16/27 + 45/35 = 355/189
In mixed form: 1166/189
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