Add 27/8 and 36/27, Solve 3 3/8 + 1 9/27 as a fraction

Add 27/8 and 36/27

1^st number: 3 3/8, 2^nd number: 1 9/27

27/8 + 36/27 is 113/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
27/8 = 27 × 27/8 × 27 = 729/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
36/27 = 36 × 8/27 × 8 = 288/216
Add the two like fractions:
729/216 + 288/216 = 729 + 288/216 = 1017/216
1017/216 simplified gives 113/24
So, 27/8 + 36/27 = 113/24
In mixed form: 417/24

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