Add 24/8 and 2/27
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 2/27
24/8 + 2/27 is 83/27.
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,
24/8 = 24 × 27/8 × 27 = 648/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
2/27 = 2 × 8/27 × 8 = 16/216 - Add the two like fractions:
648/216 + 16/216 = 648 + 16/216 = 664/216 - 664/216 simplified gives 83/27
- So, 24/8 + 2/27 = 83/27
In mixed form: 32/27
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