Add 18/2 and 49/27
1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 1 22/27
18/2 + 49/27 is 292/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
18/2 = 18 × 27/2 × 27 = 486/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
49/27 = 49 × 2/27 × 2 = 98/54 - Add the two like fractions:
486/54 + 98/54 = 486 + 98/54 = 584/54 - 584/54 simplified gives 292/27
- So, 18/2 + 49/27 = 292/27
In mixed form: 1022/27
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