Add 49/27 and 56/45
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 1 11/45
49/27 + 56/45 is 413/135.
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,
56/45 = 56 × 3/45 × 3 = 168/135 - Add the two like fractions:
245/135 + 168/135 = 245 + 168/135 = 413/135 - So, 49/27 + 56/45 = 413/135
In mixed form: 38/135
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