Add 3/49 and 72/27
1st number: 3/49, 2nd number: 2 18/27
3/49 + 72/27 is 401/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 27 is 1323
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
3/49 = 3 × 27/49 × 27 = 81/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
72/27 = 72 × 49/27 × 49 = 3528/1323 - Add the two like fractions:
81/1323 + 3528/1323 = 81 + 3528/1323 = 3609/1323 - 3609/1323 simplified gives 401/147
- So, 3/49 + 72/27 = 401/147
In mixed form: 2107/147
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