Add 49/6 and 30/27
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 1 3/27
49/6 + 30/27 is 167/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
49/6 = 49 × 9/6 × 9 = 441/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
30/27 = 30 × 2/27 × 2 = 60/54 - Add the two like fractions:
441/54 + 60/54 = 441 + 60/54 = 501/54 - 501/54 simplified gives 167/18
- So, 49/6 + 30/27 = 167/18
In mixed form: 95/18
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