Add 27/16 and 9/3
1st number: 1 11/16, 2nd number: 3 0/3
27/16 + 9/3 is 75/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
27/16 = 27 × 3/16 × 3 = 81/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
9/3 = 9 × 16/3 × 16 = 144/48 - Add the two like fractions:
81/48 + 144/48 = 81 + 144/48 = 225/48 - 225/48 simplified gives 75/16
- So, 27/16 + 9/3 = 75/16
In mixed form: 411/16
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