Add 49/5 and 30/27
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 1 3/27
49/5 + 30/27 is 491/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
49/5 = 49 × 27/5 × 27 = 1323/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
30/27 = 30 × 5/27 × 5 = 150/135 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/135 + 150/135 = 1323 + 150/135 = 1473/135 - 1473/135 simplified gives 491/45
- So, 49/5 + 30/27 = 491/45
In mixed form: 1041/45
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