Add 16/40 and 75/27
1st number: 16/40, 2nd number: 2 21/27
16/40 + 75/27 is 143/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 27 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
16/40 = 16 × 27/40 × 27 = 432/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
75/27 = 75 × 40/27 × 40 = 3000/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
432/1080 + 3000/1080 = 432 + 3000/1080 = 3432/1080 - 3432/1080 simplified gives 143/45
- So, 16/40 + 75/27 = 143/45
In mixed form: 38/45
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