Add 49/27 and 35/9
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 3 8/9
49/27 + 35/9 is 154/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 9 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
49/27 = 49 × 1/27 × 1 = 49/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
35/9 = 35 × 3/9 × 3 = 105/27 - Add the two like fractions:
49/27 + 105/27 = 49 + 105/27 = 154/27 - So, 49/27 + 35/9 = 154/27
In mixed form: 519/27
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