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Add 16/18 and 27/49

16/18 + 27/49 is 635/441.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 49 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    16/18 = 16 × 49/18 × 49 = 784/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
    27/49 = 27 × 18/49 × 18 = 486/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    784/882 + 486/882 = 784 + 486/882 = 1270/882
  5. 1270/882 simplified gives 635/441
  6. So, 16/18 + 27/49 = 635/441
    In mixed form: 1194/441

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