Add 25/8 and 16/27
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 16/27
25/8 + 16/27 is 803/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
25/8 = 25 × 27/8 × 27 = 675/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
16/27 = 16 × 8/27 × 8 = 128/216 - Add the two like fractions:
675/216 + 128/216 = 675 + 128/216 = 803/216 - So, 25/8 + 16/27 = 803/216
In mixed form: 3155/216
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