Add 16/6 and 45/27
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 1 18/27
16/6 + 45/27 is 13/3.
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,
16/6 = 16 × 9/6 × 9 = 144/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
45/27 = 45 × 2/27 × 2 = 90/54 - Add the two like fractions:
144/54 + 90/54 = 144 + 90/54 = 234/54 - 234/54 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 16/6 + 45/27 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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