Add 49/75 and 27/16
1st number: 49/75, 2nd number: 1 11/16
49/75 + 27/16 is 2809/1200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
49/75 = 49 × 16/75 × 16 = 784/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
27/16 = 27 × 75/16 × 75 = 2025/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
784/1200 + 2025/1200 = 784 + 2025/1200 = 2809/1200 - So, 49/75 + 27/16 = 2809/1200
In mixed form: 2409/1200
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