Add 49/27 and 35/15
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 2 5/15
49/27 + 35/15 is 112/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 15 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
49/27 = 49 × 5/27 × 5 = 245/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 9 = 135,
35/15 = 35 × 9/15 × 9 = 315/135 - Add the two like fractions:
245/135 + 315/135 = 245 + 315/135 = 560/135 - 560/135 simplified gives 112/27
- So, 49/27 + 35/15 = 112/27
In mixed form: 44/27
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