Add 40/16 and 4/27
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 4/27
40/16 + 4/27 is 143/54.
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,
40/16 = 40 × 27/16 × 27 = 1080/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
4/27 = 4 × 16/27 × 16 = 64/432 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/432 + 64/432 = 1080 + 64/432 = 1144/432 - 1144/432 simplified gives 143/54
- So, 40/16 + 4/27 = 143/54
In mixed form: 235/54
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