Add 49/6 and 36/27
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 1 9/27
49/6 + 36/27 is 19/2.
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,
36/27 = 36 × 2/27 × 2 = 72/54 - Add the two like fractions:
441/54 + 72/54 = 441 + 72/54 = 513/54 - 513/54 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 49/6 + 36/27 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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