Add 35/16 and 49/27
1st number: 2 3/16, 2nd number: 1 22/27
35/16 + 49/27 is 1729/432.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 27 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
35/16 = 35 × 27/16 × 27 = 945/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
49/27 = 49 × 16/27 × 16 = 784/432 - Add the two like fractions:
945/432 + 784/432 = 945 + 784/432 = 1729/432 - So, 35/16 + 49/27 = 1729/432
In mixed form: 41/432
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