Add 8/27 and 98/72
1st number: 8/27, 2nd number: 1 26/72
8/27 + 98/72 is 179/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 72 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
8/27 = 8 × 8/27 × 8 = 64/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
98/72 = 98 × 3/72 × 3 = 294/216 - Add the two like fractions:
64/216 + 294/216 = 64 + 294/216 = 358/216 - 358/216 simplified gives 179/108
- So, 8/27 + 98/72 = 179/108
In mixed form: 171/108
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