Add 5/16 and 75/27
1st number: 5/16, 2nd number: 2 21/27
5/16 + 75/27 is 445/144.
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,
75/27 = 75 × 16/27 × 16 = 1200/432 - Add the two like fractions:
135/432 + 1200/432 = 135 + 1200/432 = 1335/432 - 1335/432 simplified gives 445/144
- So, 5/16 + 75/27 = 445/144
In mixed form: 313/144
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