Add 36/27 and 24/49, Solve 1 9/27 + 24/49 as a fraction

Add 36/27 and 24/49

1^st number: 1 9/27, 2^nd number: 24/49

36/27 + 24/49 is 268/147.

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,
24/49 = 24 × 27/49 × 27 = 648/1323
Add the two like fractions:
1764/1323 + 648/1323 = 1764 + 648/1323 = 2412/1323
2412/1323 simplified gives 268/147
So, 36/27 + 24/49 = 268/147
In mixed form: 1121/147

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