Add 27/7 and 9/16
1st number: 3 6/7, 2nd number: 9/16
27/7 + 9/16 is 495/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
9/16 = 9 × 7/16 × 7 = 63/112 - Add the two like fractions:
432/112 + 63/112 = 432 + 63/112 = 495/112 - So, 27/7 + 9/16 = 495/112
In mixed form: 447/112
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