Add 27/8 and 35/9
1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 3 8/9
27/8 + 35/9 is 523/72.
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,
35/9 = 35 × 8/9 × 8 = 280/72 - Add the two like fractions:
243/72 + 280/72 = 243 + 280/72 = 523/72 - So, 27/8 + 35/9 = 523/72
In mixed form: 719/72
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