Add 48/9 and 27/49
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 27/49
48/9 + 27/49 is 865/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
48/9 = 48 × 49/9 × 49 = 2352/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
27/49 = 27 × 9/49 × 9 = 243/441 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/441 + 243/441 = 2352 + 243/441 = 2595/441 - 2595/441 simplified gives 865/147
- So, 48/9 + 27/49 = 865/147
In mixed form: 5130/147
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