Add 16/27 and 45/7, Solve 16/27 + 6 3/7 as a fraction

Add 16/27 and 45/7

1^st number: 16/27, 2^nd number: 6 3/7

16/27 + 45/7 is 1327/189.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 is 189

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
16/27 = 16 × 7/27 × 7 = 112/189
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
45/7 = 45 × 27/7 × 27 = 1215/189
Add the two like fractions:
112/189 + 1215/189 = 112 + 1215/189 = 1327/189
So, 16/27 + 45/7 = 1327/189
In mixed form: 74/189

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