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Add 27/2 and 18/16

1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 1 2/16

27/2 + 18/16 is 117/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 16 is 16

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
    27/2 = 27 × 8/2 × 8 = 216/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    18/16 = 18 × 1/16 × 1 = 18/16
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/16 + 18/16 = 216 + 18/16 = 234/16
  5. 234/16 simplified gives 117/8
  6. So, 27/2 + 18/16 = 117/8
    In mixed form: 145/8

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