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Add 75/27 and 1/49

1st number: 2 21/27, 2nd number: 1/49

75/27 + 1/49 is 1234/441.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
    75/27 = 75 × 49/27 × 49 = 3675/1323
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
    1/49 = 1 × 27/49 × 27 = 27/1323
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3675/1323 + 27/1323 = 3675 + 27/1323 = 3702/1323
  5. 3702/1323 simplified gives 1234/441
  6. So, 75/27 + 1/49 = 1234/441
    In mixed form: 2352/441

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