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Add 24/27 and 35/8

1st number: 24/27, 2nd number: 4 3/8

24/27 + 35/8 is 379/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 8 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
    24/27 = 24 × 8/27 × 8 = 192/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
    35/8 = 35 × 27/8 × 27 = 945/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    192/216 + 945/216 = 192 + 945/216 = 1137/216
  5. 1137/216 simplified gives 379/72
  6. So, 24/27 + 35/8 = 379/72
    In mixed form: 519/72

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