Add 27/16 and 15/27
1st number: 1 11/16, 2nd number: 15/27
27/16 + 15/27 is 323/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
27/16 = 27 × 27/16 × 27 = 729/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
15/27 = 15 × 16/27 × 16 = 240/432 - Add the two like fractions:
729/432 + 240/432 = 729 + 240/432 = 969/432 - 969/432 simplified gives 323/144
- So, 27/16 + 15/27 = 323/144
In mixed form: 235/144
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