Add 4/16 and 60/27, Solve 4/16 + 2 6/27 as a fraction

Add 4/16 and 60/27

1^st number: 4/16, 2^nd number: 2 6/27

4/16 + 60/27 is 89/36.

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,
4/16 = 4 × 27/16 × 27 = 108/432
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
60/27 = 60 × 16/27 × 16 = 960/432
Add the two like fractions:
108/432 + 960/432 = 108 + 960/432 = 1068/432
1068/432 simplified gives 89/36
So, 4/16 + 60/27 = 89/36
In mixed form: 217/36

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