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Add 1/8 and 49/27

1st number: 1/8, 2nd number: 1 22/27

1/8 + 49/27 is 419/216.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 27 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
    1/8 = 1 × 27/8 × 27 = 27/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
    49/27 = 49 × 8/27 × 8 = 392/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/216 + 392/216 = 27 + 392/216 = 419/216
  5. So, 1/8 + 49/27 = 419/216
    In mixed form: 1203/216

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