Add 8/16 and 75/27
1st number: 8/16, 2nd number: 2 21/27
8/16 + 75/27 is 59/18.
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,
75/27 = 75 × 16/27 × 16 = 1200/432 - Add the two like fractions:
216/432 + 1200/432 = 216 + 1200/432 = 1416/432 - 1416/432 simplified gives 59/18
- So, 8/16 + 75/27 = 59/18
In mixed form: 35/18
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