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Add 4/49 and 18/27

4/49 + 18/27 is 110/147.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 27 is 1323

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
    4/49 = 4 × 27/49 × 27 = 108/1323
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
    18/27 = 18 × 49/27 × 49 = 882/1323
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/1323 + 882/1323 = 108 + 882/1323 = 990/1323
  5. 990/1323 simplified gives 110/147
  6. So, 4/49 + 18/27 = 110/147

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