Add 27/9 and 8/7
1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 1 1/7
27/9 + 8/7 is 29/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
27/9 = 27 × 7/9 × 7 = 189/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
8/7 = 8 × 9/7 × 9 = 72/63 - Add the two like fractions:
189/63 + 72/63 = 189 + 72/63 = 261/63 - 261/63 simplified gives 29/7
- So, 27/9 + 8/7 = 29/7
In mixed form: 41/7
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