Add 18/49 and 24/27
18/49 + 24/27 is 554/441.
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,
18/49 = 18 × 27/49 × 27 = 486/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
24/27 = 24 × 49/27 × 49 = 1176/1323 - Add the two like fractions:
486/1323 + 1176/1323 = 486 + 1176/1323 = 1662/1323 - 1662/1323 simplified gives 554/441
- So, 18/49 + 24/27 = 554/441
In mixed form: 1113/441
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