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Add 40/27 and 48/16

1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 3 0/16

40/27 + 48/16 is 121/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
    40/27 = 40 × 16/27 × 16 = 640/432
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
    48/16 = 48 × 27/16 × 27 = 1296/432
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    640/432 + 1296/432 = 640 + 1296/432 = 1936/432
  5. 1936/432 simplified gives 121/27
  6. So, 40/27 + 48/16 = 121/27
    In mixed form: 413/27

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