Add 35/27 and 81/16
1st number: 1 8/27, 2nd number: 5 1/16
35/27 + 81/16 is 2747/432.
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,
35/27 = 35 × 16/27 × 16 = 560/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
81/16 = 81 × 27/16 × 27 = 2187/432 - Add the two like fractions:
560/432 + 2187/432 = 560 + 2187/432 = 2747/432 - So, 35/27 + 81/16 = 2747/432
In mixed form: 6155/432
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