Add 27/9 and 10/16, Solve 3 0/9 + 10/16 as a fraction

Add 27/9 and 10/16

1^st number: 3 0/9, 2^nd number: 10/16

27/9 + 10/16 is 29/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 16 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
27/9 = 27 × 16/9 × 16 = 432/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
10/16 = 10 × 9/16 × 9 = 90/144
Add the two like fractions:
432/144 + 90/144 = 432 + 90/144 = 522/144
522/144 simplified gives 29/8
So, 27/9 + 10/16 = 29/8
In mixed form: 35/8

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