Add 27/16 and 49/4
1st number: 1 11/16, 2nd number: 12 1/4
27/16 + 49/4 is 223/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 4 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
27/16 = 27 × 1/16 × 1 = 27/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
49/4 = 49 × 4/4 × 4 = 196/16 - Add the two like fractions:
27/16 + 196/16 = 27 + 196/16 = 223/16 - So, 27/16 + 49/4 = 223/16
In mixed form: 1315/16
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