Add 49/15 and 36/27
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 1 9/27
49/15 + 36/27 is 23/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 9 = 135,
49/15 = 49 × 9/15 × 9 = 441/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
36/27 = 36 × 5/27 × 5 = 180/135 - Add the two like fractions:
441/135 + 180/135 = 441 + 180/135 = 621/135 - 621/135 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 49/15 + 36/27 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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