Add 27/16 and 21/15
1st number: 1 11/16, 2nd number: 1 6/15
27/16 + 21/15 is 247/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
27/16 = 27 × 15/16 × 15 = 405/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
21/15 = 21 × 16/15 × 16 = 336/240 - Add the two like fractions:
405/240 + 336/240 = 405 + 336/240 = 741/240 - 741/240 simplified gives 247/80
- So, 27/16 + 21/15 = 247/80
In mixed form: 37/80
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