Add 18/16 and 27/6
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 4 3/6
18/16 + 27/6 is 45/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
18/16 = 18 × 3/16 × 3 = 54/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
27/6 = 27 × 8/6 × 8 = 216/48 - Add the two like fractions:
54/48 + 216/48 = 54 + 216/48 = 270/48 - 270/48 simplified gives 45/8
- So, 18/16 + 27/6 = 45/8
In mixed form: 55/8
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