Add 8/27 and 49/32
1st number: 8/27, 2nd number: 1 17/32
8/27 + 49/32 is 1579/864.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 32 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
8/27 = 8 × 32/27 × 32 = 256/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
49/32 = 49 × 27/32 × 27 = 1323/864 - Add the two like fractions:
256/864 + 1323/864 = 256 + 1323/864 = 1579/864 - So, 8/27 + 49/32 = 1579/864
In mixed form: 1715/864
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