Add 3/16 and 63/27
1st number: 3/16, 2nd number: 2 9/27
3/16 + 63/27 is 121/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 27 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
3/16 = 3 × 27/16 × 27 = 81/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
63/27 = 63 × 16/27 × 16 = 1008/432 - Add the two like fractions:
81/432 + 1008/432 = 81 + 1008/432 = 1089/432 - 1089/432 simplified gives 121/48
- So, 3/16 + 63/27 = 121/48
In mixed form: 225/48
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