Add 48/16 and 40/27
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 1 13/27
48/16 + 40/27 is 121/27.
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,
48/16 = 48 × 27/16 × 27 = 1296/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
40/27 = 40 × 16/27 × 16 = 640/432 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/432 + 640/432 = 1296 + 640/432 = 1936/432 - 1936/432 simplified gives 121/27
- So, 48/16 + 40/27 = 121/27
In mixed form: 413/27
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