Add 3/16 and 75/27
1st number: 3/16, 2nd number: 2 21/27
3/16 + 75/27 is 427/144.
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,
75/27 = 75 × 16/27 × 16 = 1200/432 - Add the two like fractions:
81/432 + 1200/432 = 81 + 1200/432 = 1281/432 - 1281/432 simplified gives 427/144
- So, 3/16 + 75/27 = 427/144
In mixed form: 2139/144
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