Add 27/6 and 81/8
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 10 1/8
276 + 818 is 1178.
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,
276 = 27 × 46 × 4 = 10824 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
818 = 81 × 38 × 3 = 24324 - Add the two like fractions:
10824 + 24324 = 108 + 24324 = 35124 - 351/24 simplified gives 1178
- So, 27/6 + 81/8 = 117/8
In mixed form: 1458
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