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Add 16/49 and 36/27

1st number: 16/49, 2nd number: 1 9/27

16/49 + 36/27 is 244/147.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
    16/49 = 16 × 27/49 × 27 = 432/1323
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
    36/27 = 36 × 49/27 × 49 = 1764/1323
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    432/1323 + 1764/1323 = 432 + 1764/1323 = 2196/1323
  5. 2196/1323 simplified gives 244/147
  6. So, 16/49 + 36/27 = 244/147
    In mixed form: 197/147

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