Add 63/27 and 27/8
1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 3 3/8
63/27 + 27/8 is 137/24.
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,
63/27 = 63 × 8/27 × 8 = 504/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
27/8 = 27 × 27/8 × 27 = 729/216 - Add the two like fractions:
504/216 + 729/216 = 504 + 729/216 = 1233/216 - 1233/216 simplified gives 137/24
- So, 63/27 + 27/8 = 137/24
In mixed form: 517/24
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