Add 27/9 and 9/16
1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 9/16
27/9 + 9/16 is 57/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
9/16 = 9 × 9/16 × 9 = 81/144 - Add the two like fractions:
432/144 + 81/144 = 432 + 81/144 = 513/144 - 513/144 simplified gives 57/16
- So, 27/9 + 9/16 = 57/16
In mixed form: 39/16
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