Add 25/27 and 30/16
1st number: 25/27, 2nd number: 1 14/16
25/27 + 30/16 is 605/216.
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,
25/27 = 25 × 16/27 × 16 = 400/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
30/16 = 30 × 27/16 × 27 = 810/432 - Add the two like fractions:
400/432 + 810/432 = 400 + 810/432 = 1210/432 - 1210/432 simplified gives 605/216
- So, 25/27 + 30/16 = 605/216
In mixed form: 2173/216
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