Add 27/49 and 10/16
27/49 + 10/16 is 461/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 16 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
27/49 = 27 × 16/49 × 16 = 432/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
10/16 = 10 × 49/16 × 49 = 490/784 - Add the two like fractions:
432/784 + 490/784 = 432 + 490/784 = 922/784 - 922/784 simplified gives 461/392
- So, 27/49 + 10/16 = 461/392
In mixed form: 169/392
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