Add 49/27 and 63/28
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 2 7/28
49/27 + 63/28 is 439/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
49/27 = 49 × 28/27 × 28 = 1372/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
63/28 = 63 × 27/28 × 27 = 1701/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/756 + 1701/756 = 1372 + 1701/756 = 3073/756 - 3073/756 simplified gives 439/108
- So, 49/27 + 63/28 = 439/108
In mixed form: 47/108
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