Add 49/8 and 84/27
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 3 3/27
49/8 + 84/27 is 665/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
49/8 = 49 × 27/8 × 27 = 1323/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
84/27 = 84 × 8/27 × 8 = 672/216 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/216 + 672/216 = 1323 + 672/216 = 1995/216 - 1995/216 simplified gives 665/72
- So, 49/8 + 84/27 = 665/72
In mixed form: 917/72
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