Add 3/27 and 90/16
1st number: 3/27, 2nd number: 5 10/16
3/27 + 90/16 is 413/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
3/27 = 3 × 16/27 × 16 = 48/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
90/16 = 90 × 27/16 × 27 = 2430/432 - Add the two like fractions:
48/432 + 2430/432 = 48 + 2430/432 = 2478/432 - 2478/432 simplified gives 413/72
- So, 3/27 + 90/16 = 413/72
In mixed form: 553/72
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