Add 27/49 and 63/18
1st number: 27/49, 2nd number: 3 9/18
27/49 + 63/18 is 397/98.
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,
63/18 = 63 × 49/18 × 49 = 3087/882 - Add the two like fractions:
486/882 + 3087/882 = 486 + 3087/882 = 3573/882 - 3573/882 simplified gives 397/98
- So, 27/49 + 63/18 = 397/98
In mixed form: 45/98
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