Add 49/28 and 9/27
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 9/27
49/28 + 9/27 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
49/28 = 49 × 27/28 × 27 = 1323/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
9/27 = 9 × 28/27 × 28 = 252/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/756 + 252/756 = 1323 + 252/756 = 1575/756 - 1575/756 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 49/28 + 9/27 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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