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Add 8/49 and 84/27

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

8/49 + 84/27 is 1444/441.

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,
    84/27 = 84 × 49/27 × 49 = 4116/1323
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/1323 + 4116/1323 = 216 + 4116/1323 = 4332/1323
  5. 4332/1323 simplified gives 1444/441
  6. So, 8/49 + 84/27 = 1444/441
    In mixed form: 3121/441

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