Add 5/16 and 63/27
1st number: 5/16, 2nd number: 2 9/27
5/16 + 63/27 is 127/48.
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,
5/16 = 5 × 27/16 × 27 = 135/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
63/27 = 63 × 16/27 × 16 = 1008/432 - Add the two like fractions:
135/432 + 1008/432 = 135 + 1008/432 = 1143/432 - 1143/432 simplified gives 127/48
- So, 5/16 + 63/27 = 127/48
In mixed form: 231/48
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