Add 27/2 and 63/49
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 1 14/49
27/2 + 63/49 is 207/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
27/2 = 27 × 49/2 × 49 = 1323/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
63/49 = 63 × 2/49 × 2 = 126/98 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/98 + 126/98 = 1323 + 126/98 = 1449/98 - 1449/98 simplified gives 207/14
- So, 27/2 + 63/49 = 207/14
In mixed form: 1411/14
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