Add 27/16 and 6/49, Solve 1 11/16 + 6/49 as a fraction

Add 27/16 and 6/49

1^st number: 1 11/16, 2^nd number: 6/49

27/16 + 6/49 is 1419/784.

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,
6/49 = 6 × 16/49 × 16 = 96/784
Add the two like fractions:
1323/784 + 96/784 = 1323 + 96/784 = 1419/784
So, 27/16 + 6/49 = 1419/784
In mixed form: 1635/784

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