Add 27/9 and 15/49
1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 15/49
27/9 + 15/49 is 162/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
27/9 = 27 × 49/9 × 49 = 1323/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
15/49 = 15 × 9/49 × 9 = 135/441 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/441 + 135/441 = 1323 + 135/441 = 1458/441 - 1458/441 simplified gives 162/49
- So, 27/9 + 15/49 = 162/49
In mixed form: 315/49
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