Add 27/9 and 3/49
1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 3/49
27/9 + 3/49 is 150/49.
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,
3/49 = 3 × 9/49 × 9 = 27/441 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/441 + 27/441 = 1323 + 27/441 = 1350/441 - 1350/441 simplified gives 150/49
- So, 27/9 + 3/49 = 150/49
In mixed form: 33/49
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