Add 7/16 and 42/27
1st number: 7/16, 2nd number: 1 15/27
7/16 + 42/27 is 287/144.
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,
7/16 = 7 × 27/16 × 27 = 189/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
42/27 = 42 × 16/27 × 16 = 672/432 - Add the two like fractions:
189/432 + 672/432 = 189 + 672/432 = 861/432 - 861/432 simplified gives 287/144
- So, 7/16 + 42/27 = 287/144
In mixed form: 1143/144
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