Add 60/27 and 48/16
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 3 0/16
60/27 + 48/16 is 47/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
60/27 = 60 × 16/27 × 16 = 960/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
48/16 = 48 × 27/16 × 27 = 1296/432 - Add the two like fractions:
960/432 + 1296/432 = 960 + 1296/432 = 2256/432 - 2256/432 simplified gives 47/9
- So, 60/27 + 48/16 = 47/9
In mixed form: 52/9
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