Add 16/48 and 42/27
1st number: 16/48, 2nd number: 1 15/27
16/48 + 42/27 is 17/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 27 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
16/48 = 16 × 9/48 × 9 = 144/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
42/27 = 42 × 16/27 × 16 = 672/432 - Add the two like fractions:
144/432 + 672/432 = 144 + 672/432 = 816/432 - 816/432 simplified gives 17/9
- So, 16/48 + 42/27 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9
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