Add 49/27 and 28/81
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 28/81
49/27 + 28/81 is 175/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 3 = 81,
49/27 = 49 × 3/27 × 3 = 147/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
28/81 = 28 × 1/81 × 1 = 28/81 - Add the two like fractions:
147/81 + 28/81 = 147 + 28/81 = 175/81 - So, 49/27 + 28/81 = 175/81
In mixed form: 213/81
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