Add 8/16 and 72/27
1st number: 8/16, 2nd number: 2 18/27
8/16 + 72/27 is 19/6.
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,
8/16 = 8 × 27/16 × 27 = 216/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
72/27 = 72 × 16/27 × 16 = 1152/432 - Add the two like fractions:
216/432 + 1152/432 = 216 + 1152/432 = 1368/432 - 1368/432 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 8/16 + 72/27 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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