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Add 1/27 and 42/8

1st number: 1/27, 2nd number: 5 2/8

1/27 + 42/8 is 571/108.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
    1/27 = 1 × 8/27 × 8 = 8/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
    42/8 = 42 × 27/8 × 27 = 1134/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/216 + 1134/216 = 8 + 1134/216 = 1142/216
  5. 1142/216 simplified gives 571/108
  6. So, 1/27 + 42/8 = 571/108
    In mixed form: 531/108

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