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Add 27/49 and 40/8

1st number: 27/49, 2nd number: 5 0/8

27/49 + 40/8 is 272/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 8 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
    27/49 = 27 × 8/49 × 8 = 216/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    40/8 = 40 × 49/8 × 49 = 1960/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/392 + 1960/392 = 216 + 1960/392 = 2176/392
  5. 2176/392 simplified gives 272/49
  6. So, 27/49 + 40/8 = 272/49
    In mixed form: 527/49

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