Add 49/9 and 27/72
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 27/72
49/9 + 27/72 is 419/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
49/9 = 49 × 8/9 × 8 = 392/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
27/72 = 27 × 1/72 × 1 = 27/72 - Add the two like fractions:
392/72 + 27/72 = 392 + 27/72 = 419/72 - So, 49/9 + 27/72 = 419/72
In mixed form: 559/72
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