Add 2/49 and 18/27
2/49 + 18/27 is 104/147.
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,
2/49 = 2 × 27/49 × 27 = 54/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
18/27 = 18 × 49/27 × 49 = 882/1323 - Add the two like fractions:
54/1323 + 882/1323 = 54 + 882/1323 = 936/1323 - 936/1323 simplified gives 104/147
- So, 2/49 + 18/27 = 104/147
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