Add 6/49 and 56/27
1st number: 6/49, 2nd number: 2 2/27
6/49 + 56/27 is 2906/1323.
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,
6/49 = 6 × 27/49 × 27 = 162/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
56/27 = 56 × 49/27 × 49 = 2744/1323 - Add the two like fractions:
162/1323 + 2744/1323 = 162 + 2744/1323 = 2906/1323 - So, 6/49 + 56/27 = 2906/1323
In mixed form: 2260/1323
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