Add 27/49 and 14/20
27/49 + 14/20 is 613/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 20 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
27/49 = 27 × 20/49 × 20 = 540/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
14/20 = 14 × 49/20 × 49 = 686/980 - Add the two like fractions:
540/980 + 686/980 = 540 + 686/980 = 1226/980 - 1226/980 simplified gives 613/490
- So, 27/49 + 14/20 = 613/490
In mixed form: 1123/490
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