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Add 18/16 and 40/27

1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 1 13/27

18/16 + 40/27 is 563/216.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 27 is 432

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
    18/16 = 18 × 27/16 × 27 = 486/432
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
    40/27 = 40 × 16/27 × 16 = 640/432
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    486/432 + 640/432 = 486 + 640/432 = 1126/432
  5. 1126/432 simplified gives 563/216
  6. So, 18/16 + 40/27 = 563/216
    In mixed form: 2131/216

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