Add 49/27 and 18/10
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 1 8/10
49/27 + 18/10 is 488/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
49/27 = 49 × 10/27 × 10 = 490/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
18/10 = 18 × 27/10 × 27 = 486/270 - Add the two like fractions:
490/270 + 486/270 = 490 + 486/270 = 976/270 - 976/270 simplified gives 488/135
- So, 49/27 + 18/10 = 488/135
In mixed form: 383/135
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