Add 49/18 and 10/27
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 10/27
49/18 + 10/27 is 167/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
49/18 = 49 × 3/18 × 3 = 147/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
10/27 = 10 × 2/27 × 2 = 20/54 - Add the two like fractions:
147/54 + 20/54 = 147 + 20/54 = 167/54 - So, 49/18 + 10/27 = 167/54
In mixed form: 35/54
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