Add 21/8 and 8/27
1st number: 2 5/8, 2nd number: 8/27
21/8 + 8/27 is 631/216.
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,
21/8 = 21 × 27/8 × 27 = 567/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
8/27 = 8 × 8/27 × 8 = 64/216 - Add the two like fractions:
567/216 + 64/216 = 567 + 64/216 = 631/216 - So, 21/8 + 8/27 = 631/216
In mixed form: 2199/216
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