Add 27/8 and 75/16
1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 4 11/16
27/8 + 75/16 is 129/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
27/8 = 27 × 2/8 × 2 = 54/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
75/16 = 75 × 1/16 × 1 = 75/16 - Add the two like fractions:
54/16 + 75/16 = 54 + 75/16 = 129/16 - So, 27/8 + 75/16 = 129/16
In mixed form: 81/16
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