Add 27/2 and 63/8
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 7 7/8
27/2 + 63/8 is 171/8.
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,
63/8 = 63 × 1/8 × 1 = 63/8 - Add the two like fractions:
108/8 + 63/8 = 108 + 63/8 = 171/8 - So, 27/2 + 63/8 = 171/8
In mixed form: 213/8
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