Add 16/9 and 27/49, Solve 1 7/9 + 27/49 as a fraction

Add 16/9 and 27/49

1^st number: 1 7/9, 2^nd number: 27/49

16/9 + 27/49 is 1027/441.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
16/9 = 16 × 49/9 × 49 = 784/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
27/49 = 27 × 9/49 × 9 = 243/441
Add the two like fractions:
784/441 + 243/441 = 784 + 243/441 = 1027/441
So, 16/9 + 27/49 = 1027/441
In mixed form: 2145/441

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