Add 16/8 and 27/7, Solve 2 0/8 + 3 6/7 as a fraction

Add 16/8 and 27/7

1^st number: 2 0/8, 2^nd number: 3 6/7

16/8 + 27/7 is 41/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
16/8 = 16 × 7/8 × 7 = 112/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
27/7 = 27 × 8/7 × 8 = 216/56
Add the two like fractions:
112/56 + 216/56 = 112 + 216/56 = 328/56
328/56 simplified gives 41/7
So, 16/8 + 27/7 = 41/7
In mixed form: 56/7

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