Add 27/8 and 3/6
1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 3/6
27/8 + 3/6 is 31/8.
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,
3/6 = 3 × 4/6 × 4 = 12/24 - Add the two like fractions:
81/24 + 12/24 = 81 + 12/24 = 93/24 - 93/24 simplified gives 31/8
- So, 27/8 + 3/6 = 31/8
In mixed form: 37/8
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