Add 80/49 and 18/27
1st number: 1 31/49, 2nd number: 18/27
80/49 + 18/27 is 338/147.
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,
80/49 = 80 × 27/49 × 27 = 2160/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
18/27 = 18 × 49/27 × 49 = 882/1323 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/1323 + 882/1323 = 2160 + 882/1323 = 3042/1323 - 3042/1323 simplified gives 338/147
- So, 80/49 + 18/27 = 338/147
In mixed form: 244/147
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