Add 84/16 and 12/27
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 12/27
84/16 + 12/27 is 205/36.
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,
84/16 = 84 × 27/16 × 27 = 2268/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
12/27 = 12 × 16/27 × 16 = 192/432 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/432 + 192/432 = 2268 + 192/432 = 2460/432 - 2460/432 simplified gives 205/36
- So, 84/16 + 12/27 = 205/36
In mixed form: 525/36
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