Add 8/72 and 49/27
1st number: 8/72, 2nd number: 1 22/27
8/72 + 49/27 is 52/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
8/72 = 8 × 3/72 × 3 = 24/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
49/27 = 49 × 8/27 × 8 = 392/216 - Add the two like fractions:
24/216 + 392/216 = 24 + 392/216 = 416/216 - 416/216 simplified gives 52/27
- So, 8/72 + 49/27 = 52/27
In mixed form: 125/27
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