Add 9/16 and 49/27
1st number: 9/16, 2nd number: 1 22/27
9/16 + 49/27 is 1027/432.
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,
9/16 = 9 × 27/16 × 27 = 243/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
49/27 = 49 × 16/27 × 16 = 784/432 - Add the two like fractions:
243/432 + 784/432 = 243 + 784/432 = 1027/432 - So, 9/16 + 49/27 = 1027/432
In mixed form: 2163/432
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