Add 21/45 and 27/16
1st number: 21/45, 2nd number: 1 11/16
21/45 + 27/16 is 517/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 16 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
21/45 = 21 × 16/45 × 16 = 336/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
27/16 = 27 × 45/16 × 45 = 1215/720 - Add the two like fractions:
336/720 + 1215/720 = 336 + 1215/720 = 1551/720 - 1551/720 simplified gives 517/240
- So, 21/45 + 27/16 = 517/240
In mixed form: 237/240
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