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Add 9/49 and 27/10

1st number: 9/49, 2nd number: 2 7/10

9/49 + 27/10 is 1413/490.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 10 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    9/49 = 9 × 10/49 × 10 = 90/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    27/10 = 27 × 49/10 × 49 = 1323/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/490 + 1323/490 = 90 + 1323/490 = 1413/490
  5. So, 9/49 + 27/10 = 1413/490
    In mixed form: 2433/490

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