Add 2/49 and 72/27
1st number: 2/49, 2nd number: 2 18/27
2/49 + 72/27 is 398/147.
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,
72/27 = 72 × 49/27 × 49 = 3528/1323 - Add the two like fractions:
54/1323 + 3528/1323 = 54 + 3528/1323 = 3582/1323 - 3582/1323 simplified gives 398/147
- So, 2/49 + 72/27 = 398/147
In mixed form: 2104/147
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