Add 49/14 and 5/27
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 5/27
49/14 + 5/27 is 199/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 27 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
49/14 = 49 × 27/14 × 27 = 1323/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
5/27 = 5 × 14/27 × 14 = 70/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/378 + 70/378 = 1323 + 70/378 = 1393/378 - 1393/378 simplified gives 199/54
- So, 49/14 + 5/27 = 199/54
In mixed form: 337/54
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