Add 24/27 and 49/16
1st number: 24/27, 2nd number: 3 1/16
24/27 + 49/16 is 569/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
24/27 = 24 × 16/27 × 16 = 384/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
49/16 = 49 × 27/16 × 27 = 1323/432 - Add the two like fractions:
384/432 + 1323/432 = 384 + 1323/432 = 1707/432 - 1707/432 simplified gives 569/144
- So, 24/27 + 49/16 = 569/144
In mixed form: 3137/144
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