Add 8/7 and 27/72
1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 27/72
8/7 + 27/72 is 85/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
8/7 = 8 × 72/7 × 72 = 576/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
27/72 = 27 × 7/72 × 7 = 189/504 - Add the two like fractions:
576/504 + 189/504 = 576 + 189/504 = 765/504 - 765/504 simplified gives 85/56
- So, 8/7 + 27/72 = 85/56
In mixed form: 129/56
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