Add 16/27 and 49/40
1st number: 16/27, 2nd number: 1 9/40
16/27 + 49/40 is 1963/1080.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 40 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
16/27 = 16 × 40/27 × 40 = 640/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
49/40 = 49 × 27/40 × 27 = 1323/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
640/1080 + 1323/1080 = 640 + 1323/1080 = 1963/1080 - So, 16/27 + 49/40 = 1963/1080
In mixed form: 1883/1080
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