Add 28/27 and 70/8
1st number: 1 1/27, 2nd number: 8 6/8
28/27 + 70/8 is 1057/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
28/27 = 28 × 8/27 × 8 = 224/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
70/8 = 70 × 27/8 × 27 = 1890/216 - Add the two like fractions:
224/216 + 1890/216 = 224 + 1890/216 = 2114/216 - 2114/216 simplified gives 1057/108
- So, 28/27 + 70/8 = 1057/108
In mixed form: 985/108
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