Add 16/27 and 49/56
16/27 + 49/56 is 317/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
16/27 = 16 × 56/27 × 56 = 896/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
49/56 = 49 × 27/56 × 27 = 1323/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
896/1512 + 1323/1512 = 896 + 1323/1512 = 2219/1512 - 2219/1512 simplified gives 317/216
- So, 16/27 + 49/56 = 317/216
In mixed form: 1101/216
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