Add 27/49 and 45/9, Solve 27/49 + 5 0/9 as a fraction

Add 27/49 and 45/9

1^st number: 27/49, 2^nd number: 5 0/9

27/49 + 45/9 is 272/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 9 is 441

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
27/49 = 27 × 9/49 × 9 = 243/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
45/9 = 45 × 49/9 × 49 = 2205/441
Add the two like fractions:
243/441 + 2205/441 = 243 + 2205/441 = 2448/441
2448/441 simplified gives 272/49
So, 27/49 + 45/9 = 272/49
In mixed form: 527/49

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