Add 36/27 and 20/49
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 20/49
36/27 + 20/49 is 256/147.
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,
36/27 = 36 × 49/27 × 49 = 1764/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
20/49 = 20 × 27/49 × 27 = 540/1323 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/1323 + 540/1323 = 1764 + 540/1323 = 2304/1323 - 2304/1323 simplified gives 256/147
- So, 36/27 + 20/49 = 256/147
In mixed form: 1109/147
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