Add 35/8 and 27/6
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 4 3/6
35/8 + 27/6 is 71/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
35/8 = 35 × 3/8 × 3 = 105/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
27/6 = 27 × 4/6 × 4 = 108/24 - Add the two like fractions:
105/24 + 108/24 = 105 + 108/24 = 213/24 - 213/24 simplified gives 71/8
- So, 35/8 + 27/6 = 71/8
In mixed form: 87/8
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