Add 27/18 and 3/49
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 3/49
27/18 + 3/49 is 153/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
27/18 = 27 × 49/18 × 49 = 1323/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
3/49 = 3 × 18/49 × 18 = 54/882 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/882 + 54/882 = 1323 + 54/882 = 1377/882 - 1377/882 simplified gives 153/98
- So, 27/18 + 3/49 = 153/98
In mixed form: 155/98
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