Add 49/75 and 27/4, Solve 49/75 + 6 3/4 as a fraction

Add 49/75 and 27/4

1^st number: 49/75, 2^nd number: 6 3/4

49/75 + 27/4 is 2221/300.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
49/75 = 49 × 4/75 × 4 = 196/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
27/4 = 27 × 75/4 × 75 = 2025/300
Add the two like fractions:
196/300 + 2025/300 = 196 + 2025/300 = 2221/300
So, 49/75 + 27/4 = 2221/300
In mixed form: 7121/300

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