Add 27/49 and 70/54
1st number: 27/49, 2nd number: 1 16/54
27/49 + 70/54 is 2444/1323.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 54 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
27/49 = 27 × 54/49 × 54 = 1458/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
70/54 = 70 × 49/54 × 49 = 3430/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
1458/2646 + 3430/2646 = 1458 + 3430/2646 = 4888/2646 - 4888/2646 simplified gives 2444/1323
- So, 27/49 + 70/54 = 2444/1323
In mixed form: 11121/1323
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