Add 16/7 and 36/27
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 1 9/27
16/7 + 36/27 is 76/21.
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,
36/27 = 36 × 7/27 × 7 = 252/189 - Add the two like fractions:
432/189 + 252/189 = 432 + 252/189 = 684/189 - 684/189 simplified gives 76/21
- So, 16/7 + 36/27 = 76/21
In mixed form: 313/21
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