Add 30/27 and 84/49
1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 1 35/49
30/27 + 84/49 is 178/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 49 is 1323
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
30/27 = 30 × 49/27 × 49 = 1470/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
84/49 = 84 × 27/49 × 27 = 2268/1323 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/1323 + 2268/1323 = 1470 + 2268/1323 = 3738/1323 - 3738/1323 simplified gives 178/63
- So, 30/27 + 84/49 = 178/63
In mixed form: 252/63
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