Add 8/27 and 72/5
1st number: 8/27, 2nd number: 14 2/5
8/27 + 72/5 is 1984/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 5 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
8/27 = 8 × 5/27 × 5 = 40/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
72/5 = 72 × 27/5 × 27 = 1944/135 - Add the two like fractions:
40/135 + 1944/135 = 40 + 1944/135 = 1984/135 - So, 8/27 + 72/5 = 1984/135
In mixed form: 1494/135
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