Add 49/27 and 72/8
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 9 0/8
49/27 + 72/8 is 292/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
49/27 = 49 × 8/27 × 8 = 392/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
72/8 = 72 × 27/8 × 27 = 1944/216 - Add the two like fractions:
392/216 + 1944/216 = 392 + 1944/216 = 2336/216 - 2336/216 simplified gives 292/27
- So, 49/27 + 72/8 = 292/27
In mixed form: 1022/27
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