Add 16/49 and 28/27, Solve 16/49 + 1 1/27 as a fraction

Add 16/49 and 28/27

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

16/49 + 28/27 is 1804/1323.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
16/49 = 16 × 27/49 × 27 = 432/1323
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
28/27 = 28 × 49/27 × 49 = 1372/1323
Add the two like fractions:
432/1323 + 1372/1323 = 432 + 1372/1323 = 1804/1323
So, 16/49 + 28/27 = 1804/1323
In mixed form: 1481/1323

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