Add 36/16 and 5/27
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 5/27
36/16 + 5/27 is 263/108.
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,
36/16 = 36 × 27/16 × 27 = 972/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
5/27 = 5 × 16/27 × 16 = 80/432 - Add the two like fractions:
972/432 + 80/432 = 972 + 80/432 = 1052/432 - 1052/432 simplified gives 263/108
- So, 36/16 + 5/27 = 263/108
In mixed form: 247/108
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