Add 16/3 and 21/27
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 21/27
16/3 + 21/27 is 55/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
16/3 = 16 × 9/3 × 9 = 144/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
21/27 = 21 × 1/27 × 1 = 21/27 - Add the two like fractions:
144/27 + 21/27 = 144 + 21/27 = 165/27 - 165/27 simplified gives 55/9
- So, 16/3 + 21/27 = 55/9
In mixed form: 61/9
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