Add 16/27 and 49/18
1st number: 16/27, 2nd number: 2 13/18
16/27 + 49/18 is 179/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
16/27 = 16 × 2/27 × 2 = 32/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
49/18 = 49 × 3/18 × 3 = 147/54 - Add the two like fractions:
32/54 + 147/54 = 32 + 147/54 = 179/54 - So, 16/27 + 49/18 = 179/54
In mixed form: 317/54
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