Add 2/16 and 27/8
1st number: 2/16, 2nd number: 3 3/8
2/16 + 27/8 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 8 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
2/16 = 2 × 1/16 × 1 = 2/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
27/8 = 27 × 2/8 × 2 = 54/16 - Add the two like fractions:
2/16 + 54/16 = 2 + 54/16 = 56/16 - 56/16 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 2/16 + 27/8 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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