Add 27/7 and 16/56, Solve 3 6/7 + 16/56 as a fraction

Add 27/7 and 16/56

1^st number: 3 6/7, 2^nd number: 16/56

27/7 + 16/56 is 29/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
27/7 = 27 × 8/7 × 8 = 216/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
16/56 = 16 × 1/56 × 1 = 16/56
Add the two like fractions:
216/56 + 16/56 = 216 + 16/56 = 232/56
232/56 simplified gives 29/7
So, 27/7 + 16/56 = 29/7
In mixed form: 41/7

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