Add 25/16 and 18/27, Solve 1 9/16 + 18/27 as a fraction

Add 25/16 and 18/27

1^st number: 1 9/16, 2^nd number: 18/27

25/16 + 18/27 is 107/48.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
25/16 = 25 × 27/16 × 27 = 675/432
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
18/27 = 18 × 16/27 × 16 = 288/432
Add the two like fractions:
675/432 + 288/432 = 675 + 288/432 = 963/432
963/432 simplified gives 107/48
So, 25/16 + 18/27 = 107/48
In mixed form: 211/48

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