Add 49/27 and 42/4
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 10 2/4
49/27 + 42/4 is 665/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
49/27 = 49 × 4/27 × 4 = 196/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
42/4 = 42 × 27/4 × 27 = 1134/108 - Add the two like fractions:
196/108 + 1134/108 = 196 + 1134/108 = 1330/108 - 1330/108 simplified gives 665/54
- So, 49/27 + 42/4 = 665/54
In mixed form: 1217/54
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