Add 49/27 and 48/81
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 48/81
49/27 + 48/81 is 65/27.
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,
48/81 = 48 × 1/81 × 1 = 48/81 - Add the two like fractions:
147/81 + 48/81 = 147 + 48/81 = 195/81 - 195/81 simplified gives 65/27
- So, 49/27 + 48/81 = 65/27
In mixed form: 211/27
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