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Add 16/27 and 63/49

1st number: 16/27, 2nd number: 1 14/49

16/27 + 63/49 is 355/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 49 is 1323

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
    16/27 = 16 × 49/27 × 49 = 784/1323
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
    63/49 = 63 × 27/49 × 27 = 1701/1323
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    784/1323 + 1701/1323 = 784 + 1701/1323 = 2485/1323
  5. 2485/1323 simplified gives 355/189
  6. So, 16/27 + 63/49 = 355/189
    In mixed form: 1166/189

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