Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 42/8 and 16/27

1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 16/27

42/8 + 16/27 is 631/108.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 27 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
    42/8 = 42 × 27/8 × 27 = 1134/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
    16/27 = 16 × 8/27 × 8 = 128/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1134/216 + 128/216 = 1134 + 128/216 = 1262/216
  5. 1262/216 simplified gives 631/108
  6. So, 42/8 + 16/27 = 631/108
    In mixed form: 591/108

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com