Add 42/16 and 32/27
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 1 5/27
42/16 + 32/27 is 823/216.
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,
42/16 = 42 × 27/16 × 27 = 1134/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
32/27 = 32 × 16/27 × 16 = 512/432 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/432 + 512/432 = 1134 + 512/432 = 1646/432 - 1646/432 simplified gives 823/216
- So, 42/16 + 32/27 = 823/216
In mixed form: 3175/216
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