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Add 72/27 and 49/10

1st number: 2 18/27, 2nd number: 4 9/10

72/27 + 49/10 is 227/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 10 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
    72/27 = 72 × 10/27 × 10 = 720/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
    49/10 = 49 × 27/10 × 27 = 1323/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/270 + 1323/270 = 720 + 1323/270 = 2043/270
  5. 2043/270 simplified gives 227/30
  6. So, 72/27 + 49/10 = 227/30
    In mixed form: 717/30

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