Add 16/27 and 63/56
1st number: 16/27, 2nd number: 1 7/56
16/27 + 63/56 is 371/216.
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,
63/56 = 63 × 27/56 × 27 = 1701/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
896/1512 + 1701/1512 = 896 + 1701/1512 = 2597/1512 - 2597/1512 simplified gives 371/216
- So, 16/27 + 63/56 = 371/216
In mixed form: 1155/216
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