Add 24/27 and 21/16
1st number: 24/27, 2nd number: 1 5/16
24/27 + 21/16 is 317/144.
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,
24/27 = 24 × 16/27 × 16 = 384/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
21/16 = 21 × 27/16 × 27 = 567/432 - Add the two like fractions:
384/432 + 567/432 = 384 + 567/432 = 951/432 - 951/432 simplified gives 317/144
- So, 24/27 + 21/16 = 317/144
In mixed form: 229/144
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