Add 6/27 and 15/49
6/27 + 15/49 is 233/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
6/27 = 6 × 49/27 × 49 = 294/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
15/49 = 15 × 27/49 × 27 = 405/1323 - Add the two like fractions:
294/1323 + 405/1323 = 294 + 405/1323 = 699/1323 - 699/1323 simplified gives 233/441
- So, 6/27 + 15/49 = 233/441
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