Add 14/10 and 27/49
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 27/49
14/10 + 27/49 is 478/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
14/10 = 14 × 49/10 × 49 = 686/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
27/49 = 27 × 10/49 × 10 = 270/490 - Add the two like fractions:
686/490 + 270/490 = 686 + 270/490 = 956/490 - 956/490 simplified gives 478/245
- So, 14/10 + 27/49 = 478/245
In mixed form: 1233/245
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