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Add 27/49 and 14/16

27/49 + 14/16 is 559/392.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
    27/49 = 27 × 16/49 × 16 = 432/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    14/16 = 14 × 49/16 × 49 = 686/784
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    432/784 + 686/784 = 432 + 686/784 = 1118/784
  5. 1118/784 simplified gives 559/392
  6. So, 27/49 + 14/16 = 559/392
    In mixed form: 1167/392

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