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Add 14/49 and 27/16

1st number: 14/49, 2nd number: 1 11/16

14/49 + 27/16 is 221/112.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 16 is 784

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
    14/49 = 14 × 16/49 × 16 = 224/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    27/16 = 27 × 49/16 × 49 = 1323/784
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/784 + 1323/784 = 224 + 1323/784 = 1547/784
  5. 1547/784 simplified gives 221/112
  6. So, 14/49 + 27/16 = 221/112
    In mixed form: 1109/112

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