Add 75/27 and 4/49
1st number: 2 21/27, 2nd number: 4/49
75/27 + 4/49 is 1261/441.
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,
75/27 = 75 × 49/27 × 49 = 3675/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
4/49 = 4 × 27/49 × 27 = 108/1323 - Add the two like fractions:
3675/1323 + 108/1323 = 3675 + 108/1323 = 3783/1323 - 3783/1323 simplified gives 1261/441
- So, 75/27 + 4/49 = 1261/441
In mixed form: 2379/441
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