Add 49/4 and 70/27
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 2 16/27
49/4 + 70/27 is 1603/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
49/4 = 49 × 27/4 × 27 = 1323/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
70/27 = 70 × 4/27 × 4 = 280/108 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/108 + 280/108 = 1323 + 280/108 = 1603/108 - So, 49/4 + 70/27 = 1603/108
In mixed form: 1491/108
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