Add 49/27 and 7/6
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 1 1/6
49/27 + 7/6 is 161/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
49/27 = 49 × 2/27 × 2 = 98/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
7/6 = 7 × 9/6 × 9 = 63/54 - Add the two like fractions:
98/54 + 63/54 = 98 + 63/54 = 161/54 - So, 49/27 + 7/6 = 161/54
In mixed form: 253/54
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