Add 49/75 and 27/18
1st number: 49/75, 2nd number: 1 9/18
49/75 + 27/18 is 323/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
49/75 = 49 × 6/75 × 6 = 294/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
27/18 = 27 × 25/18 × 25 = 675/450 - Add the two like fractions:
294/450 + 675/450 = 294 + 675/450 = 969/450 - 969/450 simplified gives 323/150
- So, 49/75 + 27/18 = 323/150
In mixed form: 223/150
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