Add 72/27 and 49/8
1st number: 2 18/27, 2nd number: 6 1/8
72/27 + 49/8 is 211/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
72/27 = 72 × 8/27 × 8 = 576/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
49/8 = 49 × 27/8 × 27 = 1323/216 - Add the two like fractions:
576/216 + 1323/216 = 576 + 1323/216 = 1899/216 - 1899/216 simplified gives 211/24
- So, 72/27 + 49/8 = 211/24
In mixed form: 819/24
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