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Add 8/49 and 30/27

1st number: 8/49, 2nd number: 1 3/27

8/49 + 30/27 is 562/441.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 27 is 1323

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
    8/49 = 8 × 27/49 × 27 = 216/1323
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
    30/27 = 30 × 49/27 × 49 = 1470/1323
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/1323 + 1470/1323 = 216 + 1470/1323 = 1686/1323
  5. 1686/1323 simplified gives 562/441
  6. So, 8/49 + 30/27 = 562/441
    In mixed form: 1121/441

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