Add 49/27 and 8/32
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 8/32
49/27 + 8/32 is 223/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 32 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
49/27 = 49 × 32/27 × 32 = 1568/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
8/32 = 8 × 27/32 × 27 = 216/864 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/864 + 216/864 = 1568 + 216/864 = 1784/864 - 1784/864 simplified gives 223/108
- So, 49/27 + 8/32 = 223/108
In mixed form: 27/108
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