Add 56/16 and 18/27
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 18/27
56/16 + 18/27 is 25/6.
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,
56/16 = 56 × 27/16 × 27 = 1512/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
18/27 = 18 × 16/27 × 16 = 288/432 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/432 + 288/432 = 1512 + 288/432 = 1800/432 - 1800/432 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 56/16 + 18/27 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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