Add 45/27 and 6/49
1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 6/49
45/27 + 6/49 is 263/147.
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,
45/27 = 45 × 49/27 × 49 = 2205/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
6/49 = 6 × 27/49 × 27 = 162/1323 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/1323 + 162/1323 = 2205 + 162/1323 = 2367/1323 - 2367/1323 simplified gives 263/147
- So, 45/27 + 6/49 = 263/147
In mixed form: 1116/147
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