Add 40/27 and 84/16
1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 5 4/16
40/27 + 84/16 is 727/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
40/27 = 40 × 16/27 × 16 = 640/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
84/16 = 84 × 27/16 × 27 = 2268/432 - Add the two like fractions:
640/432 + 2268/432 = 640 + 2268/432 = 2908/432 - 2908/432 simplified gives 727/108
- So, 40/27 + 84/16 = 727/108
In mixed form: 679/108
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