Add 75/16 and 30/27
1st number: 4 11/16, 2nd number: 1 3/27
75/16 + 30/27 is 835/144.
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,
75/16 = 75 × 27/16 × 27 = 2025/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
30/27 = 30 × 16/27 × 16 = 480/432 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/432 + 480/432 = 2025 + 480/432 = 2505/432 - 2505/432 simplified gives 835/144
- So, 75/16 + 30/27 = 835/144
In mixed form: 5115/144
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