Add 2/27 and 56/49
1st number: 2/27, 2nd number: 1 7/49
2/27 + 56/49 is 230/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 49 is 1323
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
2/27 = 2 × 49/27 × 49 = 98/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
56/49 = 56 × 27/49 × 27 = 1512/1323 - Add the two like fractions:
98/1323 + 1512/1323 = 98 + 1512/1323 = 1610/1323 - 1610/1323 simplified gives 230/189
- So, 2/27 + 56/49 = 230/189
In mixed form: 141/189
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