Add 16/6 and 12/27
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 12/27
166 + 1227 is 289.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
166 = 16 × 96 × 9 = 14454 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
1227 = 12 × 227 × 2 = 2454 - Add the two like fractions:
14454 + 2454 = 144 + 2454 = 16854 - 168/54 simplified gives 289
- So, 16/6 + 12/27 = 28/9
In mixed form: 319
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