Add 49/27 and 7/49
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 7/49
49/27 + 7/49 is 370/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 49 is 1323
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
49/27 = 49 × 49/27 × 49 = 2401/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
7/49 = 7 × 27/49 × 27 = 189/1323 - Add the two like fractions:
2401/1323 + 189/1323 = 2401 + 189/1323 = 2590/1323 - 2590/1323 simplified gives 370/189
- So, 49/27 + 7/49 = 370/189
In mixed form: 1181/189
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