Add 20/49 and 18/27
20/49 + 18/27 is 158/147.
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,
20/49 = 20 × 27/49 × 27 = 540/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
18/27 = 18 × 49/27 × 49 = 882/1323 - Add the two like fractions:
540/1323 + 882/1323 = 540 + 882/1323 = 1422/1323 - 1422/1323 simplified gives 158/147
- So, 20/49 + 18/27 = 158/147
In mixed form: 111/147
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