Add 16/18 and 27/7, Solve 16/18 + 3 6/7 as a fraction

Add 16/18 and 27/7

1^st number: 16/18, 2^nd number: 3 6/7

16/18 + 27/7 is 299/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
16/18 = 16 × 7/18 × 7 = 112/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
27/7 = 27 × 18/7 × 18 = 486/126
Add the two like fractions:
112/126 + 486/126 = 112 + 486/126 = 598/126
598/126 simplified gives 299/63
So, 16/18 + 27/7 = 299/63
In mixed form: 447/63

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