Add 27/16 and 20/49
1st number: 1 11/16, 2nd number: 20/49
27/16 + 20/49 is 1643/784.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 49 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
27/16 = 27 × 49/16 × 49 = 1323/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
20/49 = 20 × 16/49 × 16 = 320/784 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/784 + 320/784 = 1323 + 320/784 = 1643/784 - So, 27/16 + 20/49 = 1643/784
In mixed form: 275/784
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