Add 27/72 and 70/8
1st number: 27/72, 2nd number: 8 6/8
27/72 + 70/8 is 73/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
27/72 = 27 × 1/72 × 1 = 27/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
70/8 = 70 × 9/8 × 9 = 630/72 - Add the two like fractions:
27/72 + 630/72 = 27 + 630/72 = 657/72 - 657/72 simplified gives 73/8
- So, 27/72 + 70/8 = 73/8
In mixed form: 91/8
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