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Add 49/6 and 27/35

1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 27/35

49/6 + 27/35 is 1877/210.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 35 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
    49/6 = 49 × 35/6 × 35 = 1715/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
    27/35 = 27 × 6/35 × 6 = 162/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1715/210 + 162/210 = 1715 + 162/210 = 1877/210
  5. So, 49/6 + 27/35 = 1877/210
    In mixed form: 8197/210

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