Add 10/72 and 49/27
1st number: 10/72, 2nd number: 1 22/27
10/72 + 49/27 is 211/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
10/72 = 10 × 3/72 × 3 = 30/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
49/27 = 49 × 8/27 × 8 = 392/216 - Add the two like fractions:
30/216 + 392/216 = 30 + 392/216 = 422/216 - 422/216 simplified gives 211/108
- So, 10/72 + 49/27 = 211/108
In mixed form: 1103/108
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