Add 27/8 and 28/4
1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 7 0/4
27/8 + 28/4 is 83/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
27/8 = 27 × 1/8 × 1 = 27/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
28/4 = 28 × 2/4 × 2 = 56/8 - Add the two like fractions:
27/8 + 56/8 = 27 + 56/8 = 83/8 - So, 27/8 + 28/4 = 83/8
In mixed form: 103/8
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