Add 27/49 and 75/18
1st number: 27/49, 2nd number: 4 3/18
27/49 + 75/18 is 1387/294.
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,
75/18 = 75 × 49/18 × 49 = 3675/882 - Add the two like fractions:
486/882 + 3675/882 = 486 + 3675/882 = 4161/882 - 4161/882 simplified gives 1387/294
- So, 27/49 + 75/18 = 1387/294
In mixed form: 4211/294
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