Add 6/27 and 49/8
1st number: 6/27, 2nd number: 6 1/8
6/27 + 49/8 is 457/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
6/27 = 6 × 8/27 × 8 = 48/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
49/8 = 49 × 27/8 × 27 = 1323/216 - Add the two like fractions:
48/216 + 1323/216 = 48 + 1323/216 = 1371/216 - 1371/216 simplified gives 457/72
- So, 6/27 + 49/8 = 457/72
In mixed form: 625/72
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