Add 6/27 and 28/8
1st number: 6/27, 2nd number: 3 4/8
6/27 + 28/8 is 67/18.
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,
6/27 = 6 × 8/27 × 8 = 48/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
28/8 = 28 × 27/8 × 27 = 756/216 - Add the two like fractions:
48/216 + 756/216 = 48 + 756/216 = 804/216 - 804/216 simplified gives 67/18
- So, 6/27 + 28/8 = 67/18
In mixed form: 313/18
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