Add 5/12 and 27/8
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 3 3/8
512 + 278 is 9124.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
512 = 5 × 212 × 2 = 1024 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
278 = 27 × 38 × 3 = 8124 - Add the two like fractions:
1024 + 8124 = 10 + 8124 = 9124 - So, 5/12 + 27/8 = 91/24
In mixed form: 31924
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