Add 12/3 and 27/8
1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 3 3/8
12/3 + 27/8 is 59/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
12/3 = 12 × 8/3 × 8 = 96/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
27/8 = 27 × 3/8 × 3 = 81/24 - Add the two like fractions:
96/24 + 81/24 = 96 + 81/24 = 177/24 - 177/24 simplified gives 59/8
- So, 12/3 + 27/8 = 59/8
In mixed form: 73/8
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