Add 27/2 and 72/49
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 1 23/49
27/2 + 72/49 is 1467/98.
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,
72/49 = 72 × 2/49 × 2 = 144/98 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/98 + 144/98 = 1323 + 144/98 = 1467/98 - So, 27/2 + 72/49 = 1467/98
In mixed form: 1495/98
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