Add 27/4 and 81/49, Solve 6 3/4 + 1 32/49 as a fraction

Add 27/4 and 81/49

1^st number: 6 3/4, 2^nd number: 1 32/49

27/4 + 81/49 is 1647/196.

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,
81/49 = 81 × 4/49 × 4 = 324/196
Add the two like fractions:
1323/196 + 324/196 = 1323 + 324/196 = 1647/196
So, 27/4 + 81/49 = 1647/196
In mixed form: 879/196

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