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Add 16/7 and 45/27

1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 1 18/27

16/7 + 45/27 is 83/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
    16/7 = 16 × 27/7 × 27 = 432/189
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
    45/27 = 45 × 7/27 × 7 = 315/189
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    432/189 + 315/189 = 432 + 315/189 = 747/189
  5. 747/189 simplified gives 83/21
  6. So, 16/7 + 45/27 = 83/21
    In mixed form: 320/21

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