Add 27/8 and 15/9
1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 1 6/9
27/8 + 15/9 is 121/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
27/8 = 27 × 9/8 × 9 = 243/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
15/9 = 15 × 8/9 × 8 = 120/72 - Add the two like fractions:
243/72 + 120/72 = 243 + 120/72 = 363/72 - 363/72 simplified gives 121/24
- So, 27/8 + 15/9 = 121/24
In mixed form: 51/24
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