Add 18/49 and 84/27
1st number: 18/49, 2nd number: 3 3/27
18/49 + 84/27 is 1534/441.
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,
84/27 = 84 × 49/27 × 49 = 4116/1323 - Add the two like fractions:
486/1323 + 4116/1323 = 486 + 4116/1323 = 4602/1323 - 4602/1323 simplified gives 1534/441
- So, 18/49 + 84/27 = 1534/441
In mixed form: 3211/441
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