Add 2/8 and 72/27
1st number: 2/8, 2nd number: 2 18/27
2/8 + 72/27 is 35/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
2/8 = 2 × 27/8 × 27 = 54/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
72/27 = 72 × 8/27 × 8 = 576/216 - Add the two like fractions:
54/216 + 576/216 = 54 + 576/216 = 630/216 - 630/216 simplified gives 35/12
- So, 2/8 + 72/27 = 35/12
In mixed form: 211/12
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