Add 27/8 and 48/9
1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 5 3/9
27/8 + 48/9 is 209/24.
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,
48/9 = 48 × 8/9 × 8 = 384/72 - Add the two like fractions:
243/72 + 384/72 = 243 + 384/72 = 627/72 - 627/72 simplified gives 209/24
- So, 27/8 + 48/9 = 209/24
In mixed form: 817/24
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