Add 16/27 and 75/5
1st number: 16/27, 2nd number: 15 0/5
16/27 + 75/5 is 421/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 5 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
16/27 = 16 × 5/27 × 5 = 80/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
75/5 = 75 × 27/5 × 27 = 2025/135 - Add the two like fractions:
80/135 + 2025/135 = 80 + 2025/135 = 2105/135 - 2105/135 simplified gives 421/27
- So, 16/27 + 75/5 = 421/27
In mixed form: 1516/27
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