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Add 16/27 and 7/56

16/27 + 7/56 is 155/216.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
    16/27 = 16 × 56/27 × 56 = 896/1512
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
    7/56 = 7 × 27/56 × 27 = 189/1512
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    896/1512 + 189/1512 = 896 + 189/1512 = 1085/1512
  5. 1085/1512 simplified gives 155/216
  6. So, 16/27 + 7/56 = 155/216

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