Add 27/8 and 15/3
1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 5 0/3
27/8 + 15/3 is 67/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
27/8 = 27 × 3/8 × 3 = 81/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
15/3 = 15 × 8/3 × 8 = 120/24 - Add the two like fractions:
81/24 + 120/24 = 81 + 120/24 = 201/24 - 201/24 simplified gives 67/8
- So, 27/8 + 15/3 = 67/8
In mixed form: 83/8
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