Add 72/27 and 90/16
1st number: 2 18/27, 2nd number: 5 10/16
72/27 + 90/16 is 199/24.
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,
72/27 = 72 × 16/27 × 16 = 1152/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
90/16 = 90 × 27/16 × 27 = 2430/432 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/432 + 2430/432 = 1152 + 2430/432 = 3582/432 - 3582/432 simplified gives 199/24
- So, 72/27 + 90/16 = 199/24
In mixed form: 87/24
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