Add 49/27 and 40/72
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 40/72
49/27 + 40/72 is 64/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 72 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
49/27 = 49 × 8/27 × 8 = 392/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
40/72 = 40 × 3/72 × 3 = 120/216 - Add the two like fractions:
392/216 + 120/216 = 392 + 120/216 = 512/216 - 512/216 simplified gives 64/27
- So, 49/27 + 40/72 = 64/27
In mixed form: 210/27
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