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Add 49/27 and 16/63

1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 16/63

49/27 + 16/63 is 391/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 63 is 189

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
    49/27 = 49 × 7/27 × 7 = 343/189
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 3 = 189,
    16/63 = 16 × 3/63 × 3 = 48/189
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    343/189 + 48/189 = 343 + 48/189 = 391/189
  5. So, 49/27 + 16/63 = 391/189
    In mixed form: 213/189

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