Add 70/27 and 6/49
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 6/49
70/27 + 6/49 is 3592/1323.
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,
70/27 = 70 × 49/27 × 49 = 3430/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
6/49 = 6 × 27/49 × 27 = 162/1323 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/1323 + 162/1323 = 3430 + 162/1323 = 3592/1323 - So, 70/27 + 6/49 = 3592/1323
In mixed form: 2946/1323
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