Add 49/9 and 72/27, Solve 5 4/9 + 2 18/27 as a fraction

Add 49/9 and 72/27

1^st number: 5 4/9, 2^nd number: 2 18/27

49/9 + 72/27 is 73/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 27 is 27

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
49/9 = 49 × 3/9 × 3 = 147/27
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
72/27 = 72 × 1/27 × 1 = 72/27
Add the two like fractions:
147/27 + 72/27 = 147 + 72/27 = 219/27
219/27 simplified gives 73/9
So, 49/9 + 72/27 = 73/9
In mixed form: 81/9

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