Add 27/16 and 84/9
1st number: 1 11/16, 2nd number: 9 3/9
27/16 + 84/9 is 529/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
27/16 = 27 × 9/16 × 9 = 243/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
84/9 = 84 × 16/9 × 16 = 1344/144 - Add the two like fractions:
243/144 + 1344/144 = 243 + 1344/144 = 1587/144 - 1587/144 simplified gives 529/48
- So, 27/16 + 84/9 = 529/48
In mixed form: 111/48
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