Add 4/49 and 48/27, Solve 4/49 + 1 21/27 as a fraction

Add 4/49 and 48/27

1^st number: 4/49, 2^nd number: 1 21/27

4/49 + 48/27 is 820/441.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
4/49 = 4 × 27/49 × 27 = 108/1323
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
48/27 = 48 × 49/27 × 49 = 2352/1323
Add the two like fractions:
108/1323 + 2352/1323 = 108 + 2352/1323 = 2460/1323
2460/1323 simplified gives 820/441
So, 4/49 + 48/27 = 820/441
In mixed form: 1379/441

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