Add 49/75 and 27/7, Solve 49/75 + 3 6/7 as a fraction

Add 49/75 and 27/7

1^st number: 49/75, 2^nd number: 3 6/7

49/75 + 27/7 is 2368/525.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 is 525

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
49/75 = 49 × 7/75 × 7 = 343/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
27/7 = 27 × 75/7 × 75 = 2025/525
Add the two like fractions:
343/525 + 2025/525 = 343 + 2025/525 = 2368/525
So, 49/75 + 27/7 = 2368/525
In mixed form: 4268/525

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