Add 27/2 and 2/8
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 2/8
27/2 + 2/8 is 55/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
27/2 = 27 × 4/2 × 4 = 108/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
2/8 = 2 × 1/8 × 1 = 2/8 - Add the two like fractions:
108/8 + 2/8 = 108 + 2/8 = 110/8 - 110/8 simplified gives 55/4
- So, 27/2 + 2/8 = 55/4
In mixed form: 133/4
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