Add 75/27 and 7/49
1st number: 2 21/27, 2nd number: 7/49
75/27 + 7/49 is 184/63.
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,
7/49 = 7 × 27/49 × 27 = 189/1323 - Add the two like fractions:
3675/1323 + 189/1323 = 3675 + 189/1323 = 3864/1323 - 3864/1323 simplified gives 184/63
- So, 75/27 + 7/49 = 184/63
In mixed form: 258/63
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