Add 5/27 and 72/49, Solve 5/27 + 1 23/49 as a fraction

Add 5/27 and 72/49

1^st number: 5/27, 2^nd number: 1 23/49

5/27 + 72/49 is 2189/1323.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 49 is 1323

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
5/27 = 5 × 49/27 × 49 = 245/1323
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
72/49 = 72 × 27/49 × 27 = 1944/1323
Add the two like fractions:
245/1323 + 1944/1323 = 245 + 1944/1323 = 2189/1323
So, 5/27 + 72/49 = 2189/1323
In mixed form: 1866/1323

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