Add 27/7 and 54/16, Solve 3 6/7 + 3 6/16 as a fraction

Add 27/7 and 54/16

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

27/7 + 54/16 is 405/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
27/7 = 27 × 16/7 × 16 = 432/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
54/16 = 54 × 7/16 × 7 = 378/112
Add the two like fractions:
432/112 + 378/112 = 432 + 378/112 = 810/112
810/112 simplified gives 405/56
So, 27/7 + 54/16 = 405/56
In mixed form: 713/56

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