Add 72/49 and 3/27
1st number: 1 23/49, 2nd number: 3/27
72/49 + 3/27 is 697/441.
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,
72/49 = 72 × 27/49 × 27 = 1944/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
3/27 = 3 × 49/27 × 49 = 147/1323 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/1323 + 147/1323 = 1944 + 147/1323 = 2091/1323 - 2091/1323 simplified gives 697/441
- So, 72/49 + 3/27 = 697/441
In mixed form: 1256/441
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