Add 36/6 and 27/49
1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 27/49
36/6 + 27/49 is 321/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
36/6 = 36 × 49/6 × 49 = 1764/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
27/49 = 27 × 6/49 × 6 = 162/294 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/294 + 162/294 = 1764 + 162/294 = 1926/294 - 1926/294 simplified gives 321/49
- So, 36/6 + 27/49 = 321/49
In mixed form: 627/49
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