Add 40/16 and 6/27
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 6/27
40/16 + 6/27 is 49/18.
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,
6/27 = 6 × 16/27 × 16 = 96/432 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/432 + 96/432 = 1080 + 96/432 = 1176/432 - 1176/432 simplified gives 49/18
- So, 40/16 + 6/27 = 49/18
In mixed form: 213/18
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