Add 4/8 and 7/27
4/8 + 7/27 is 41/54.
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,
4/8 = 4 × 27/8 × 27 = 108/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
7/27 = 7 × 8/27 × 8 = 56/216 - Add the two like fractions:
108/216 + 56/216 = 108 + 56/216 = 164/216 - 164/216 simplified gives 41/54
- So, 4/8 + 7/27 = 41/54
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/8+14/27 4/16+7/27 4/8+7/54 12/8+7/27 4/8+21/27 4/24+7/27 4/8+7/81 20/8+7/27 4/8+35/27 4/40+7/27 28/8+7/27 4/8+49/27 4/56+7/27