Add 28/8 and 12/27
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 12/27
28/8 + 12/27 is 71/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
28/8 = 28 × 27/8 × 27 = 756/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
12/27 = 12 × 8/27 × 8 = 96/216 - Add the two like fractions:
756/216 + 96/216 = 756 + 96/216 = 852/216 - 852/216 simplified gives 71/18
- So, 28/8 + 12/27 = 71/18
In mixed form: 317/18
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