Add 27/49 and 25/18
1st number: 27/49, 2nd number: 1 7/18
27/49 + 25/18 is 1711/882.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
27/49 = 27 × 18/49 × 18 = 486/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
25/18 = 25 × 49/18 × 49 = 1225/882 - Add the two like fractions:
486/882 + 1225/882 = 486 + 1225/882 = 1711/882 - So, 27/49 + 25/18 = 1711/882
In mixed form: 1829/882
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