Add 16/35 and 54/27
1st number: 16/35, 2nd number: 2 0/27
16/35 + 54/27 is 86/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 27 is 945
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
16/35 = 16 × 27/35 × 27 = 432/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
54/27 = 54 × 35/27 × 35 = 1890/945 - Add the two like fractions:
432/945 + 1890/945 = 432 + 1890/945 = 2322/945 - 2322/945 simplified gives 86/35
- So, 16/35 + 54/27 = 86/35
In mixed form: 216/35
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