Add 27/8 and 21/6
1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 3 3/6
27/8 + 21/6 is 55/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 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 6 × 4 = 24,
21/6 = 21 × 4/6 × 4 = 84/24 - Add the two like fractions:
81/24 + 84/24 = 81 + 84/24 = 165/24 - 165/24 simplified gives 55/8
- So, 27/8 + 21/6 = 55/8
In mixed form: 67/8
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