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Add 49/27 and 8/96

1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 8/96

49/27 + 8/96 is 205/108.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 96 is 864

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
    49/27 = 49 × 32/27 × 32 = 1568/864
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
    8/96 = 8 × 9/96 × 9 = 72/864
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1568/864 + 72/864 = 1568 + 72/864 = 1640/864
  5. 1640/864 simplified gives 205/108
  6. So, 49/27 + 8/96 = 205/108
    In mixed form: 197/108

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