Add 10/27 and 49/9
1st number: 10/27, 2nd number: 5 4/9
10/27 + 49/9 is 157/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 9 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
10/27 = 10 × 1/27 × 1 = 10/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
49/9 = 49 × 3/9 × 3 = 147/27 - Add the two like fractions:
10/27 + 147/27 = 10 + 147/27 = 157/27 - So, 10/27 + 49/9 = 157/27
In mixed form: 522/27
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