Add 7/16 and 90/27, Solve 7/16 + 3 9/27 as a fraction

Add 7/16 and 90/27

1^st number: 7/16, 2^nd number: 3 9/27

7/16 + 90/27 is 181/48.

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,
7/16 = 7 × 27/16 × 27 = 189/432
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
90/27 = 90 × 16/27 × 16 = 1440/432
Add the two like fractions:
189/432 + 1440/432 = 189 + 1440/432 = 1629/432
1629/432 simplified gives 181/48
So, 7/16 + 90/27 = 181/48
In mixed form: 337/48

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