Add 27/3 and 80/49
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 1 31/49
27/3 + 80/49 is 521/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
27/3 = 27 × 49/3 × 49 = 1323/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
80/49 = 80 × 3/49 × 3 = 240/147 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/147 + 240/147 = 1323 + 240/147 = 1563/147 - 1563/147 simplified gives 521/49
- So, 27/3 + 80/49 = 521/49
In mixed form: 1031/49
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