Add 28/27 and 49/6
1st number: 1 1/27, 2nd number: 8 1/6
28/27 + 49/6 is 497/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
28/27 = 28 × 2/27 × 2 = 56/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
49/6 = 49 × 9/6 × 9 = 441/54 - Add the two like fractions:
56/54 + 441/54 = 56 + 441/54 = 497/54 - So, 28/27 + 49/6 = 497/54
In mixed form: 911/54
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