Add 27/4 and 15/16
1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 15/16
27/4 + 15/16 is 123/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
27/4 = 27 × 4/4 × 4 = 108/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
15/16 = 15 × 1/16 × 1 = 15/16 - Add the two like fractions:
108/16 + 15/16 = 108 + 15/16 = 123/16 - So, 27/4 + 15/16 = 123/16
In mixed form: 711/16
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