Add 45/27 and 1/16
1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 1/16
45/27 + 1/16 is 83/48.
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,
45/27 = 45 × 16/27 × 16 = 720/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
1/16 = 1 × 27/16 × 27 = 27/432 - Add the two like fractions:
720/432 + 27/432 = 720 + 27/432 = 747/432 - 747/432 simplified gives 83/48
- So, 45/27 + 1/16 = 83/48
In mixed form: 135/48
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