Add 49/27 and 72/18
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 4 0/18
49/27 + 72/18 is 157/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 18 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 18 × 3 = 54,
72/18 = 72 × 3/18 × 3 = 216/54 - Add the two like fractions:
98/54 + 216/54 = 98 + 216/54 = 314/54 - 314/54 simplified gives 157/27
- So, 49/27 + 72/18 = 157/27
In mixed form: 522/27
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