Add 27/49 and 45/32
1st number: 27/49, 2nd number: 1 13/32
27/49 + 45/32 is 3069/1568.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 32 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
27/49 = 27 × 32/49 × 32 = 864/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
45/32 = 45 × 49/32 × 49 = 2205/1568 - Add the two like fractions:
864/1568 + 2205/1568 = 864 + 2205/1568 = 3069/1568 - So, 27/49 + 45/32 = 3069/1568
In mixed form: 11501/1568
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