Add 3/27 and 24/8
1st number: 3/27, 2nd number: 3 0/8
3/27 + 24/8 is 28/9.
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,
3/27 = 3 × 8/27 × 8 = 24/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
24/8 = 24 × 27/8 × 27 = 648/216 - Add the two like fractions:
24/216 + 648/216 = 24 + 648/216 = 672/216 - 672/216 simplified gives 28/9
- So, 3/27 + 24/8 = 28/9
In mixed form: 31/9
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