Add 6/8 and 27/7
1st number: 6/8, 2nd number: 3 6/7
6/8 + 27/7 is 129/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
6/8 = 6 × 7/8 × 7 = 42/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
27/7 = 27 × 8/7 × 8 = 216/56 - Add the two like fractions:
42/56 + 216/56 = 42 + 216/56 = 258/56 - 258/56 simplified gives 129/28
- So, 6/8 + 27/7 = 129/28
In mixed form: 417/28
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