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Add 5/8 and 72/27

1st number: 5/8, 2nd number: 2 18/27

5/8 + 72/27 is 79/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
    5/8 = 5 × 27/8 × 27 = 135/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
    72/27 = 72 × 8/27 × 8 = 576/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    135/216 + 576/216 = 135 + 576/216 = 711/216
  5. 711/216 simplified gives 79/24
  6. So, 5/8 + 72/27 = 79/24
    In mixed form: 37/24

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