Add 16/7 and 12/27
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 12/27
16/7 + 12/27 is 172/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
16/7 = 16 × 27/7 × 27 = 432/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
12/27 = 12 × 7/27 × 7 = 84/189 - Add the two like fractions:
432/189 + 84/189 = 432 + 84/189 = 516/189 - 516/189 simplified gives 172/63
- So, 16/7 + 12/27 = 172/63
In mixed form: 246/63
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