Add 27/6 and 9/16
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 9/16
276 + 916 is 8116.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
276 = 27 × 86 × 8 = 21648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
916 = 9 × 316 × 3 = 2748 - Add the two like fractions:
21648 + 2748 = 216 + 2748 = 24348 - 243/48 simplified gives 8116
- So, 27/6 + 9/16 = 81/16
In mixed form: 5116
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