Add 27/49 and 48/9, Solve 27/49 + 5 3/9 as a fraction

Add 27/49 and 48/9

1^st number: 27/49, 2^nd number: 5 3/9

27/49 + 48/9 is 865/147.

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,
48/9 = 48 × 49/9 × 49 = 2352/441
Add the two like fractions:
243/441 + 2352/441 = 243 + 2352/441 = 2595/441
2595/441 simplified gives 865/147
So, 27/49 + 48/9 = 865/147
In mixed form: 5130/147

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad