Add 27/2 and 16/84
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 16/84
27/2 + 16/84 is 575/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
27/2 = 27 × 42/2 × 42 = 1134/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
16/84 = 16 × 1/84 × 1 = 16/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/84 + 16/84 = 1134 + 16/84 = 1150/84 - 1150/84 simplified gives 575/42
- So, 27/2 + 16/84 = 575/42
In mixed form: 1329/42
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