Add 5/49 and 48/27
1st number: 5/49, 2nd number: 1 21/27
5/49 + 48/27 is 829/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 27 is 1323
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
5/49 = 5 × 27/49 × 27 = 135/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
48/27 = 48 × 49/27 × 49 = 2352/1323 - Add the two like fractions:
135/1323 + 2352/1323 = 135 + 2352/1323 = 2487/1323 - 2487/1323 simplified gives 829/441
- So, 5/49 + 48/27 = 829/441
In mixed form: 1388/441
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