Add 16/9 and 3/27
1st number: 1 7/9, 2nd number: 3/27
16/9 + 3/27 is 17/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
16/9 = 16 × 3/9 × 3 = 48/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
3/27 = 3 × 1/27 × 1 = 3/27 - Add the two like fractions:
48/27 + 3/27 = 48 + 3/27 = 51/27 - 51/27 simplified gives 17/9
- So, 16/9 + 3/27 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9
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