Add 27/6 and 7/8
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 7/8
27/6 + 7/8 is 43/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
27/6 = 27 × 4/6 × 4 = 108/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
7/8 = 7 × 3/8 × 3 = 21/24 - Add the two like fractions:
108/24 + 21/24 = 108 + 21/24 = 129/24 - 129/24 simplified gives 43/8
- So, 27/6 + 7/8 = 43/8
In mixed form: 53/8
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