Add 49/27 and 40/45
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 40/45
49/27 + 40/45 is 73/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 45 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 45 × 3 = 135,
40/45 = 40 × 3/45 × 3 = 120/135 - Add the two like fractions:
245/135 + 120/135 = 245 + 120/135 = 365/135 - 365/135 simplified gives 73/27
- So, 49/27 + 40/45 = 73/27
In mixed form: 219/27
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