Add 27/2 and 6/16, Solve 13 1/2 + 6/16 as a fraction

Add 27/2 and 6/16

1^st number: 13 1/2, 2^nd number: 6/16

27/2 + 6/16 is 111/8.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
27/2 = 27 × 8/2 × 8 = 216/16
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
6/16 = 6 × 1/16 × 1 = 6/16
Add the two like fractions:
216/16 + 6/16 = 216 + 6/16 = 222/16
222/16 simplified gives 111/8
So, 27/2 + 6/16 = 111/8
In mixed form: 137/8

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