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Add 90/49 and 27/8

1st number: 1 41/49, 2nd number: 3 3/8

90/49 + 27/8 is 2043/392.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 8 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
    90/49 = 90 × 8/49 × 8 = 720/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    27/8 = 27 × 49/8 × 49 = 1323/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/392 + 1323/392 = 720 + 1323/392 = 2043/392
  5. So, 90/49 + 27/8 = 2043/392
    In mixed form: 583/392

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