Add 49/30 and 8/27, Solve 1 19/30 + 8/27 as a fraction

Add 49/30 and 8/27

1^st number: 1 19/30, 2^nd number: 8/27

49/30 + 8/27 is 521/270.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 27 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
49/30 = 49 × 9/30 × 9 = 441/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
8/27 = 8 × 10/27 × 10 = 80/270
Add the two like fractions:
441/270 + 80/270 = 441 + 80/270 = 521/270
So, 49/30 + 8/27 = 521/270
In mixed form: 1251/270

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