Add 49/5 and 54/27
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 2 0/27
49/5 + 54/27 is 59/5.
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,
54/27 = 54 × 5/27 × 5 = 270/135 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/135 + 270/135 = 1323 + 270/135 = 1593/135 - 1593/135 simplified gives 59/5
- So, 49/5 + 54/27 = 59/5
In mixed form: 114/5
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