Add 18/27 and 1/16
18/27 + 1/16 is 35/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
18/27 = 18 × 16/27 × 16 = 288/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
1/16 = 1 × 27/16 × 27 = 27/432 - Add the two like fractions:
288/432 + 27/432 = 288 + 27/432 = 315/432 - 315/432 simplified gives 35/48
- So, 18/27 + 1/16 = 35/48
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