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Add 16/27 and 9/28

16/27 + 9/28 is 691/756.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 28 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    16/27 = 16 × 28/27 × 28 = 448/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    9/28 = 9 × 27/28 × 27 = 243/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    448/756 + 243/756 = 448 + 243/756 = 691/756
  5. So, 16/27 + 9/28 = 691/756

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