Add 27/4 and 63/49
1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 1 14/49
27/4 + 63/49 is 225/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
27/4 = 27 × 49/4 × 49 = 1323/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
63/49 = 63 × 4/49 × 4 = 252/196 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/196 + 252/196 = 1323 + 252/196 = 1575/196 - 1575/196 simplified gives 225/28
- So, 27/4 + 63/49 = 225/28
In mixed form: 81/28
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