Add 27/16 and 72/5
1st number: 1 11/16, 2nd number: 14 2/5
27/16 + 72/5 is 1287/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
27/16 = 27 × 5/16 × 5 = 135/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
72/5 = 72 × 16/5 × 16 = 1152/80 - Add the two like fractions:
135/80 + 1152/80 = 135 + 1152/80 = 1287/80 - So, 27/16 + 72/5 = 1287/80
In mixed form: 167/80
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