Add 54/49 and 36/27
1st number: 1 5/49, 2nd number: 1 9/27
54/49 + 36/27 is 358/147.
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,
54/49 = 54 × 27/49 × 27 = 1458/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
36/27 = 36 × 49/27 × 49 = 1764/1323 - Add the two like fractions:
1458/1323 + 1764/1323 = 1458 + 1764/1323 = 3222/1323 - 3222/1323 simplified gives 358/147
- So, 54/49 + 36/27 = 358/147
In mixed form: 264/147
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/49+72/27 54/98+36/27 54/49+36/54 54/49+36/81