Add 27/6 and 12/49
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 12/49
27/6 + 12/49 is 465/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
27/6 = 27 × 49/6 × 49 = 1323/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
12/49 = 12 × 6/49 × 6 = 72/294 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/294 + 72/294 = 1323 + 72/294 = 1395/294 - 1395/294 simplified gives 465/98
- So, 27/6 + 12/49 = 465/98
In mixed form: 473/98
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