Add 5/16 and 72/27
1st number: 5/16, 2nd number: 2 18/27
5/16 + 72/27 is 143/48.
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,
72/27 = 72 × 16/27 × 16 = 1152/432 - Add the two like fractions:
135/432 + 1152/432 = 135 + 1152/432 = 1287/432 - 1287/432 simplified gives 143/48
- So, 5/16 + 72/27 = 143/48
In mixed form: 247/48
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