Add 7/2 and 49/27
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 1 22/27
72 + 4927 is 28754.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
72 = 7 × 272 × 27 = 18954 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
4927 = 49 × 227 × 2 = 9854 - Add the two like fractions:
18954 + 9854 = 189 + 9854 = 28754 - So, 7/2 + 49/27 = 287/54
In mixed form: 51754
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