Add 27/8 and 70/7
1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 10 0/7
27/8 + 70/7 is 107/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
27/8 = 27 × 7/8 × 7 = 189/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
70/7 = 70 × 8/7 × 8 = 560/56 - Add the two like fractions:
189/56 + 560/56 = 189 + 560/56 = 749/56 - 749/56 simplified gives 107/8
- So, 27/8 + 70/7 = 107/8
In mixed form: 133/8
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